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The Alien Egg Glow Bug is available in hook sizes 8 and 10 and is easily re-charged with a UV light, also available under Accessories on the BreamBugs website

However, if youre going to be dragging a Carolina rig through fairly rough and rocky terrain, youll likely fare better using one of the more bluntly pointed egg or cylinder weights, as a bullet weight can wedge into these tight areas and snag easily

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Especially with all of the low-stretch line options out there these days, its important to choose a rod that will give you a little bit of play with treble-hooked lures so that fish can fully eat the bait before you react