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Increase Topwater Hookups with These Tips

Do you struggle with braid wrapping up in the lead hook of your topwater lures? Yea, a huge annoyance, and especially problematic with walking baits. Braid’s subtle properties allow it to fold back and get wrapped around trebles, resulting in wasted casts. A short shank of monofilament line connected to your braid mainline will greatly reduce this problem, while increasing hookups too.