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We definitely used braid at first

Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C4 the classic multiplier reel pike anglers trust for deadbaiting Few names carry as much weight in British predator fishing as Abu Garcias Ambassadeur line, and the Abu Garcia Ambassadeur C4 is the modern continuation of a round multiplier reel pedigree stretching back decades

For casting the junk, the 7ft 4 heavy power Victory Full Contact keeps me in touch with the shallow water, near-shore fish

Remember, the Texas rig is a weedless setup so you have to hit the fish hard on the retrieve to force the hook through the surface of the soft plastic bait and get a good hookset

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The reason why boils down to how the fish are typically hooked on a Texas rig