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Do you aim above or below a fish?

Asked: Michael Lindner, Last Updated:

You always want to aim below the fish because the refraction of light makes the fish appear closer to the surface than they are. The distance that you aim depends on how far away you are from the fish, and how deep the fish is in the water.

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