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Whether I was tossing saltwater jerkbaits, swimbaits, or simply lobbing Megabait jigs the Coastal felt just as easy to use in the saltwater environment as any freshwater baitcaster

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To rig, simply fillet the baitfish just as you would with a larger fish for eating, then thread on a whole side as shown

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The bait on the left is a 3/8-ounce Bladerunner Paddle Head swim jig with a 3-inch MC Swimbait as a trailer

Some prefer Shimano, and some prefer Penn, but Diawa makes reels that are deadly for lightweight lure fishing and often have more compact designs than their Shimano counterparts