bull shad fishing lure Swimbait main lake points or drops and hold on Bucca Brand 5" Bull Shad

Likewise, the more easily it zips through the skin, meat, and bone, the less likely youll have to saw, restart a cut, grip the fish closer to the blade, or apply excess pressure to get through the ribs, all of which can lead to little slips, mistakes, and a potential trip to the ER.

A brief regulatory note worth knowing: several Gulf and Atlantic reef fish management frameworks require non-offset, non-stainless circle hooks when fishing natural baits on certain species and in certain zones

KVD did this week after week for a decade or more

Heres how to tie a non-slip loop knot: Make an overhand knot in the line about 10 inches from the tag end