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The Hybrid Hunter is known for having a loud internal rattle system and is incredibly buoyant, allowing you to rip through grass and other cover to stay in the strike zone longer

If the lake has a lot of small bream, the HD Bluegill, Pumpkinseed or Warmouth colors are a good place to start. You can also use this lure to cover a lot of water by casting at as many targets as possible when the bite is on

Then flick it back so that it lays across the middle of the left hand target

That 65-pound test lets you punch your bait into thick vegetation and execute aggressive hooksets without any worry of breaking your line

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