Softbaiting

Weedless Softbaits

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For those tired of snags when softbaiting, especially in kelpy, weedy areas, the solution is a weedless rig. The Catch LIVIES, for example, have a design feature that helps them glide through such terrain, minimizing snags. The narrow top-slot on the Livies is specifically moulded for this rig, ideal for land-based fishing or in snag-prone areas.

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Grant Bittle

Grant Bittle is a passionate Hauraki Gulf-based angler and product developer at Catch Fishing

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