Here are some of my favorite baits, there is a 7" and a 5" Cotton Cordell Redfin. The Pencil Popper is my favorite, but it has no name stamped on it and I can't remember who made it at the moment. But I panicked last time I got down to just one. The top one is a swimbait, you can fish it at any depth. When fish are hitting over deep water, I will cast it out and let it sink while I work back another bait. Or even If I am just marking fish deeper. I like the redfins for calmer situations when things are kinda quiet but the conditions are right, they are a little light, but effective. The pencil popper is my favorite because it is the heaviest, and causes the most comotion. If I see fish working or just know they are there I will throw it first. If the fish are aggressive I reel it back fast, kicking up as much water as possible. Or if they are not as aggressive or I just want it to stay in the strike zone as much as possible I will reel it back as slow as it will still stay on the surface, and it looks a lot like a redfin. The popper does not float, it is heavy, probably 4 oz. So you have to real it in just to keep it on the surface.
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