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But for baits that are on the move in the mud, like squarebills, spinnerbaits and even lipless cranks, the amount of vibration they put off matters far more than the color, in my opinion

There is generally a screw or lever mechanism that presses perpendicularly against the washers, which creates friction especially when each washer slides against adjacent ones the higher the pressure, the greater the resistance

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It's built for the fish that make drags scream and anglers rethink their leader choice for bluefin, amberjack, and sharks that don't know they're supposed to lose

I know lots of Florida anglers who have never held a baitcaster in their life