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Its always a go-to bait for me in stained to dirty water in early Spring, says Shaw, a retired Moore, Okla., firefighter that now represents Skeeter Boats

Fixed spool reels are easy to use, and they assist with casting distance which is important to hit the areas where the fish are holding

However, the soft material is easily bitten off by fish, so you may need to replace the lure after a few bites

This is advantageous when you think you might be tangling with large fish, especially large fish that you need to move away from and out of heavy cover without breaking your line

Beat the summer heat During early summer when the days are hot and the sun shines brightly, many anglers quit fishing altogether