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Old 10-07-2003, 07:01 PM   #13
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When fighting the fish don't lower the rod tip very much. If you fight the fish around rocks like they do on the ESPN fish shows, every time reel down before pumping up that fish is getting a chance to rub a rock.
Get a high perch and reel the fish in by lowering the tip in small increments.
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