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Once your line lands, you lock the reel by moving the reel handle until you hear a click

Tiny hardbodies have been mentioned, so well move on to spinner baits for me a 1/4oz with twin blades and a purple skirt is hard to beat

I usually will put the swim bait on a Strike King 1/2-ounce Squadron lead head