Dead drift 'em. Look up fly rod/nymphing tactics, adapted for conventional tackle. Could try swing them - cast 45 degees down and across the current, get tight, let the current swing it across. A good floating line helps with not getting wrapped around rocks etc. Mono, greased with silicone floatant works in a pinch. Some guys use a small float/splitshot method. Not sure if smallmouth are as picky as trout about having a perfect frag free drift. You can use a tiny bit of weight if the current is fast, maybe a small steel worm weight.

Def my favorite live bait hands down.

Yes it can help tremendously, but on very long casts it can tangle if the straw is not connected to the bobbers. I will try and update this video, and show how to connect the two bobbers with the straw. (I didn't have the materials at the time) but, Through a lot of experimentation I kinda figured out how to streamline this rig. There is not much information on the web on how to create this rig, but you can buy these pre-made if you look hard enough.

@@appaoutdoors1218 ..... When you say connect both bobbers, that confuses me... But you also said there is a rig that is made.... Where would I find that rig ?

@@poppagrouch4781 sorry for the confusion, the straw connects the small bobber to the large bobber. If you leave it loose like I do in the video, I experienced some tangles on long casts. I will see if I can find a link for you online to one, I usually only see them sold locally, in bait stores and such. It's one of the best live rigs I've ever used, just can be difficult to find. After work I'll try and help ya find one.

Wow, no way you ever need over 20 lb. HAHA must fish small farm ponds. I just caught a 78 lb flathead and an hour after that I had my 60lb big game leader broke and not at the knot.

Yeah, I agree. I need to make a new video honestly. I didnt have the best materials at the time, but this can do the trick in pinch. I strongly recomend people glue the straw to the foam bobber at least cause it tangles easy without it.

Basically, to keep your line from being tangled. When you are using live bait bait fish that swim around.

On their own websites

Slime line easily has the least memory.

I plan on making an update video after a year of use with all these lines. Honestly the low memory of slime line made it my favorite to use.

@@appaoutdoors1218 it’s been a year, it seems. When will we see your next video?

@@hikenmikes8262 yeah, we had some tough times through the pandemic. I plan on making some videos this year. Sorry for the delay!

Your totally right, I keep the picture hanging in my office at work! Congrats on your boys' first fish! I'd say they are just getting started, wish you and your family some great fishing! Thank you for this awesome comment, it made my day.

Good eye! It was 39.98!

Awesome! It really is, the owner really puts his heart into that place and it shows!

Blue Cat Paylake! There have been some really awesome catches this year so far from what I've seen online!

Ronnie Williamson I’m number 500!

Who even cares

Any way I'm 977

@@nicholadavies2811 hypocrite

We call those setups a straw, but what is the actual name of those? I am looking to buy some off the internet but can’t find the actual name of them?

Both are great, but I will never buy Kastking again after making this video.

After having all this line, I may be switching to the slime line. I need to test this Andes Blue Monster I have sitting around. Whisker seeker is really good line, but the bright orange has cost me bites on finicky fish. The momoi, has started to perform a slightly better with extended use too. But, that Kastking is awful, by far the worse mono out of the bunch.

Certain times, during the weekdays they are not as busy. Plus I try not to film everyone else out of respect lol.

I agree as far as braid goes that suffix 832 is amazing and cast very we'll kastking also sells a real nice braid very similar to the suffix . As far as mono goes I like that Andes premium mono I buy it when I'm lining multiple reels since you can buy a large spool fairly cheap also the smoke blue suffix mono is great but a lil more expensive.

I ordered some Andes Monster for this test, but it is on backorder still.. Going to try and get some in soon for the next one! I would really like to check it out.