When it comes to catching fish, the pattern of hook and how you hook your bait really does matter. For soft baits like maggots or meat, poor hooking can burst them, split them, or even cause them to ...

Alternatively, by using a barbed metal bait pin, I can top a real caster with a buoyant fake bait. While the price of casters can seem prohibitive, only a pint or two is needed when barbel fishing.