A first at Strawberry

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Same here, almost. I had hung up a lure on a small branch with the lure just touching the surface. As I tugged at it, the lure splashed back and forth on the end of the twig. Until SPALOOSH! Lost the bass, but he did manage to rip it clear of the branch.

Been wondering ever since how to hang up a lure that way deliberately...

Check out "doodlesocking".  Used to be a lot of anglers in the east who used cane poles and a short length of line to dangle lures on the surface next to the bank or some overhanging branches.  It has proven effective on a variety of species.