Across
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Helps elevate outboard motor
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Occurs when reel isn't tuned properly
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Skirted lure
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Finesse technique imported from Japan
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A rig named for the Tar Heel state
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_____ motor
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Big bass moniker
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The act of launching a lure away from the boat
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Line that helps bass sense movement in water
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Technique for shallow cover
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Down
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Features plastic bill and treble hooks
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Comes in all sizes with or without a paddletail
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Commonly-used knot for braided line
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Springime ritual for bass
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Wooden clump that attracts bass
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Weedless rig for soft plastics
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