I have always heard of people haveing a hard time hooking fish on blades but I have never had the problum and I do not use a trailer hook.. I mainly use blades out on the Delta and the only trip I remember loosing/missing fish was up at Oroville. Maybe the clear water or the facts the fish were spots had somting to do with missing the fish.

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