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Old 06-13-2005, 03:17 PM   #29
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Originally Posted by Eben
this spring i started backing my drag off when i was ready to bring the fish close to shore...bass freak when they get into the shallows and will explode trying to get away. with a loose drag, i havent lost one yet to that- lat season i kept a tight drag and lost quite a few decent fish at my feet.
Yup great piece of advice, I learned this the hard way too, the tension that close to shore can be broken with a sudden movement. Also be patient because if the fish is really tired this is less likely to happen

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