Retrieve Technique
1. Retrieve Technique for Deep Schooling Fish
	Cast the lure away from the schooled fish located on the depth sounder about the distance of the depth that they are schooled in. By keeping a tight line and allowing the VX to move towards the schooled fish until the lure is directly beneath the boat. Use small vertical twitches followed by periods of dead-sticking to entice bites from non-active schooled fish.  Another method is to vertically drop the VX directly into the schooled fish on a slack line with a wafting motion. This resembles an injured baitfish and will often attract bites on the way to the bottom. For wary school fish, try slow winding the VX through the school then stopping the lure and let it settle back through the school in the same wafting motion, repeating the retrieve until hook-up occurs. Long casts also work well, keeping the VX on a tight line allowing the lure to vibrate until it reaches the bottom. Lift and hop the VX like the method used across the flats to entice weary bites.
2. Retrieve Technique for Snag Structures
	Snags are best fished by throwing the VX past the structure then winding the lure towards the snag, stopping the lure just before the structure allowing the VX to descend through the water column like a fleeing bait fish. By feathering the lure with the rod tip on a tight line, allows the lure to fall with a constant vibration action exciting the predatory fish to attack.
3. Retrieve Technique for Flats
	This lure works well when targeting active fish across shallow flats. This can be weed, rock or reefed areas.  Hold the rod high and slowly retrieve the lure just keeping it off the structured bottom. Let the lure settle into any gaps or drop-offs before commencing the retrieve again. Try different retrieve speeds to entice wary fish to bite. The "lift and hop" method also works when fishing across slightly deeper flats, especially when prospecting for schooling fish. With the use of long range casts, lift and hop the VX throughout the entire retrieve letting the lure settle many times on the bottom before repeating the lift and hop action.
4. Retrieve Technique for Contour lines & Breaks
	Cast the VX into the shallows and allow it to sink to the bottom. Lift and hop the lure down the contour allowing it to settle onto the bottom several times throughout the retrieve. This is a great technique to cover lots of different structures throughout the entire cast.
Recommended Outfit
Light to medium spinning rods and 3 to 6 kg line with 1000 to 3000 size spinning reels. Light bait casting outfits. Colour Choice As a general rule, use natural baitfish colours on fine days and in clear water, and bright colours on overcast days and in muddy waters.