The front drag is very responsive and indexed, so making very fine adjustments when you are playing a fish is easy
Key Takeaways Choose baits that move naturally with minimal rod input 24 profiles for most drop shot situations, slightly larger for active fish Slim profiles often outperform bulky shapes in pressured or clear water Natural colors for clear water
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Mark Schmidt Location: Key West, Florida Schmidt is a charter fishing operator (captmarkschmidt.com), and since king mackerel from both the Gulf and the Atlantic stocks spend the winter off Key West, hes right in the middle of the action
Slowly rolling the spinnerbait so the lure ticks the rocks is the key to triggering strikes.
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