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Red snapper concentrate around Gulf Coast structure rather than dispersing across open bottom, making hard bottom location the foundation for success

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Another point to ponder when choosing line colour is lure colour

Next, reel in any slack, point the rod towards the bait, then snap the rod up sharply two to five times to about the 2 oclock position in rapid succession, reeling in the slack between each snap

Once its nice and tight, snip off the excess line on the tag end with a pair of pliers