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Best Forward-Facing Sonar Smallmouth Bait: Strike King Baby Z-Too + Dirty Jigs Tungsten HD Guppy Swimbait Head Pros Perfect for fishing with forward-facing sonar Wide array of color options Soft, yet durable Cons Cant cover water efficiently Specs: Sizes: 3, 3 , 4, 5 inches Key colors: Arkansas Shiner, Pearl, The Juice Prime Conditions: Pre-spawn and late post-spawn Bluff walls, open water, offshore structure Fishing with forward-facing sonar has become a mainstay tactic for smallmouth anglers everywhere

The Dixon Refuge is privately owned but, as TWIs partner in returning the lakes to health, IDNR weighed in on establishing rules and regulations for public fishingexpertise that is invaluable to TWI in its efforts to maintain a healthy fishery

Inline Single Safer for the fish (and angler) Reduces hook-rash on the body of your lure Offers a good hook-up rate Potential for hook + split-ring to bind up, or your fish to leverage its way loose Cheapest option Treble Improved hook up rate More dangerous for both the fish and angler More chance of the fish leveraging itself free Difficult to remove from flesh Increased hook rash on body of lure Higher price than inline single Heavier weight can help balance lure Single Assist Improved mobility and swing of hook Improves hook up rate Reduces any chance of fish leveraging hook loose Increases drag in water Low hook rash compared to treble and single hooks Slightly more expensive than other options (depending on specific style) Ethics, Safety, and Other Considerations Barbless For anglers who practice catch and release fishing, the choice is usually a single hook with no barb

The Light Body is strong yet balances well with delicate, ultra-light rod bends