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Less Aggressive Perch Lures Spoons with Dropper Chains Winter perch anglers have long customized spoons with droppers or chains

Using a tandem blade instead of a colorado blade will work better, as smallmouth are looking for flash instead of using their lateral line to detect movement

Having plenty of spares means you can retie quickly, refresh a tired point and keep the bait looking tidy without treating every hook like a museum piece

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"We enjoyed our trip with this amazing captain who really knows the area and how to hook on to plenty of fish" - Felix

Once the list was created, I asked some of the best river smallmouth anglers I know how, when and where they fish these baits