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How to fish with stick baits

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Stick baiting is an incredibly exciting and visually stimulating way to chase the infamous NZ kingy. Check out Markus' hints and tips in our latest video here and maybe you should think about giving this a go. If you are already familiar with stick baiting Markus may still have a few surprises to help your technique.

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