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How to Make a Pitch-Bait Quick-Release

Keep your pitch-bait leader tangle-free and ready for action using a rubber band.

By Alex Suescun

Updated: June 17, 2020

Keep your pitch-bait rigs free of tangles and ready for instant deployment with this simple trick.

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