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5 Stripersallday Great hooks , razor sharp tips and solid shanks make for an easy hook set and more fish landed $6.99 Great hook for surf fishing

As water temperatures drop into the mid to low 50s, smallmouth will stage in transitionary water between their summer habitat and deep overwintering holes

Bait manufacturers produce various lengths and thicknesses of soft stickbaits, but a standard version in a five-inch size, such as the original Senko or Yum Dinger, is the perfect starting point

Next door, Prospect Park and Prospect Lake give you a walking loop and catch-to-keep fishing with a Colorado license (no swimming or boating)

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