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Bending Tips - B.A.S.S. Elite Series Pro Jay Yelas

• “When targeting docks boat position is key, give yourself plenty of room to make accurate cast
along each side of the dock. You want your SteelShad to run under the dock into the shaded
areas. Whenever possible bump your SteelShad into vertical post.” Jay recommends anglers have
two rods rigged and ready with baits that run left and run right. This will save precious time,
increasing your catch ratio.
• Rod/Reel/Line; 7’ MH Team Lew Custom Pro/Team Lew 7:1 gear ratio/15lb Trilene 100%

Fluorocarbon, tied directly to the SteelShad split ring or bass clip.

Fishing the SteelShad with Jay Yelas

Jigging the SteelShad
• Cast and let the SteelShad free-fall to the bottom on a semi-slack line, while watching your line
closely. Once it hits bottom pause while reeling in slack, keeping an eye on your line. Many times
bass will either inhale your SteelShad on the fall or pick it up off the bottom. Work your SteelShad
back by reeling slowly and working your rod in an up and down fashion allowing the SteelShad to
Yo-Yo along the bottom.

• Vertical jig alongside the boat by dropping your SteelShad unto humps, channel bends or contour
drop-off, etc. Stroke your SteelShad off the bottom until you find the rhythm that entices
the bass to bite.