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Bet On Balsa

1 [Bang Around The Shallows]

As summer winds down and the nights begin to get cooler and the fish start to migrate to the back of the creek, that means it’s time to think about getting in some skinny water with a balsa squarebill tied on. A squarebill made from balsa wood can be used in a lot of different situations, but it really seems to shine in the fall when the fish get in extremely shallow water.

History Of Balsa Baits

If you were to write specifically about balsa crankbaits 50 years ago, it would probably seem odd

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