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Under most circumstances it doesn't make a big difference, but in some instances it influences the fishing

20 years ago when I first started experimenting with lures I occasionally trolled up the odd jack and a few other species in the Gold Coast canals and on the Fisherman Island rock walls in the Brisbane river

Best for the Money: Dobyns Maverick MK 735C Best for the Money See It Pros Insanely low price for this caliber of performance High-modulus graphite blanks Great balance for all-day casting Cons May be too heavy for some finesse frogs Key Features Length: 7 feet 3 inches to 1 ounce lures Split grip EVA handle Sea guides Why It Made the Cut At half the price of most mid-range frog rods, Maverick delivers the performance of a high-end rod

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WHOPPER PLOPPER/CHOPPO Single prop baits like River2Sea Whopper Ploppers and Berkley Choppos are fantastic big bite producers in the summer