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You can also use pliers to dull the barb on your hook

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Light rods also work better for bottom fishing rigs where you need heavier weights to keep your rig on the bottom of the river

For crappie, I carry these in size 2 (1/8 ounce) and size 3 (3/16 ounce)

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