black nickel fishing hooks North Pacific Clawpoint (25pack) five accessories are ready to thread onto your line with a loop Blacktail Chinu Hook 12 (10pc)

It is a risk because you have to be careful with such a light leader but sometimes it is worth it so I always have a spool of 30lb and 40lb in the boat as well

A barb below the hook point will both improve the chance of landing a fish, while also keeping live bait 'pegged' in place

Top options include: Topwater plugs (Rapala Skitter Walk, Zara Spook) for explosive surface strikes Jerkbaits (Yo-Zuri, Rapala X-Rap) to mimic fleeing baitfish Soft plastics rigged weedless for canal fishing Spinnerbaits for covering water quickly Pro tip: Aggressive retrieves usually work best since peacock bass attack fast-moving targets

However, there's one small consideration worth noting: if you put a very deep bend in the rod, the line can be made to contact the blank

Of course, if you have a fishing buddy, they can help you by holding the pen and just putting a little pressure on the line spool