Go behind the scenes with a Marshal at the 2011 Bassmaster Classic.
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<photo1>The business end of a soft plastic lure is its tail. It's the part of the bait that first attracts the attention of bass and, through its writhing, waving, fluttering, flapping or shaking, entices it to actually eat the lure.