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Team Anglers Avenue Bait Considerations: What and why of picking the right bait Slide 2 Team Anglers Avenue Spoons: Pros: Size match to baitfish Easy to run Limitless colors Any species of fish Attraction To the bait Any time of year Cons: Low vibration Small profile Go out of tune Common Scenarios: Slide 3 Team Anglers Avenue Plugs: Pros: Erratic Action Often Rattle (vibration) Speed tolerant Attraction to bait Trigger baits High hookup % Big Fish Cons: Small profile Seasonal nature Catch limited species Common Scenarios Slide 4 Team Anglers Avenue Flasher or Dodger/Fly: Pros: Visual Attraction Wide color selection Customizable options Large Profile Cons: Special Equipment Particular Rods Attraction away from bait Relative cost Common Scenarios: Slide 5 Team Anglers Avenue Meat Rigs: Pros: Visual Attraction Wide color selection Customizable options Large Profile Scent! Cons: Special Equipment Attraction away from bait Fish-Specific Relative cost Tuning Common Scenarios: Slide 6 Team Anglers Avenue Crankbaits: Pros: Dive Vibration Attraction to bait Array of colors All species Cons: Need to tune Small Hooks Small profile Fragile Common Scenarios: Slide 7 Team Anglers Avenue Recap: Important things to consider: Profile Visual Attraction To Hook? Vibration? Durability Targeted Species? Cost Color options Speed tolerance Match the hatch? Seasonal bait?