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How to balance a pop-up
Avid Carp's Mat Woods shows you how to balance a pop-up using lead wire
01 Thin lead wire can be trimmed to a sharp point.
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02 This makes it easier to push the wire into a bait.
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03 Push in more than you need then trim it down.
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04 Test the buoyancy before pushing it right in.
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05 Hook flat on the lakebed, bait sitting-up, perfect.
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06 The finished pop-up.