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  "stradic": {
    "title": "Stradic maker page",
    "url": "https://fish.shimano.com/en-US/product/reels/spinning/frontdrag/a075f00003slvodqas.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/shimano-stradic-curado-evidence.json",
    "access_note": "Maker table read through web search extraction on 2026-11-04; direct HTTP request was refused. Saved extraction may be older than the live page."
  },
  "sedona": {
    "title": "Sedona maker page",
    "url": "https://fish.shimano.com/en-US/product/reels/spinning/frontdrag/a075f00003s9eq8qai.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/shimano-web-evidence.json",
    "access_note": "Maker table read through web search extraction on 2026-11-04; direct HTTP request was refused. Saved extraction may be older than the live page."
  },
  "vanford": {
    "title": "Vanford maker page",
    "url": "https://fish.shimano.com/en-US/product/reels/spinning/frontdrag/a075f00003slwfsqac.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/shimano-web-evidence.json",
    "access_note": "Maker table read through web search extraction on 2026-11-04; direct HTTP request was refused. Saved extraction may be older than the live page."
  },
  "slx": {
    "title": "Slx maker page",
    "url": "https://fish.shimano.com/en-US/product/reels/baitcast/lowprofile/a075f00003c623mqaa.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/shimano-web-evidence.json",
    "access_note": "Maker table read through web search extraction on 2026-11-04; direct HTTP request was refused. Saved extraction may be older than the live page."
  },
  "curado": {
    "title": "Curado maker page",
    "url": "https://fish.shimano.com/en-US/product/reels/baitcast/lowprofile/a075f00003rgoswqak.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/shimano-stradic-curado-evidence.json",
    "access_note": "Maker table read through web search extraction on 2026-11-04; direct HTTP request was refused. Saved extraction may be older than the live page."
  },
  "bg-mq": {
    "title": "Bg Mq maker page",
    "url": "https://daiwa.us/products/bg-mq",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/bg-mq-browser.html",
    "access_note": "Public maker page rendered in headless Chrome. Its specification service requires a browser origin; an earlier direct API request failed. Exact rows were read from the rendered table."
  },
  "fuego": {
    "title": "Fuego maker page",
    "url": "https://daiwa.us/products/23-fuego-lt",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/fuego-browser.html",
    "access_note": "Public maker page rendered in headless Chrome. Its specification service requires a browser origin; an earlier direct API request failed. Exact rows were read from the rendered table."
  },
  "tatula": {
    "title": "Tatula maker page",
    "url": "https://daiwa.us/products/23-tatula-100",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/tatula-browser.html",
    "access_note": "Public maker page rendered in headless Chrome. Its specification service requires a browser origin; an earlier direct API request failed. Exact rows were read from the rendered table."
  },
  "president": {
    "title": "President maker page",
    "url": "https://pfluegerfishing.com/products/president-spinning-reel-1595567",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/president.html"
  },
  "president-lp": {
    "title": "President Lp maker page",
    "url": "https://pfluegerfishing.com/products/president-low-profile-reel-1624611",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/president-lp.html"
  },
  "spinfisher": {
    "title": "Spinfisher maker page",
    "url": "https://www.pennfishing.com/products/spinfisher-vii-spinning-reel-1595548",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/spinfisher.html"
  },
  "slammer": {
    "title": "Slammer maker page",
    "url": "https://www.pennfishing.com/products/slammer-iv-spinning-reel-1310317",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/slammer.html"
  },
  "max-spin": {
    "title": "Max Spin maker page",
    "url": "https://www.abugarcia.com/products/max-pro-spinning-reel-1624367",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/max-spin.html"
  },
  "revo": {
    "title": "Revo maker page",
    "url": "https://www.abugarcia.com/products/revo-sx-low-profile-reel-1573498",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/revo.html"
  },
  "max-cast": {
    "title": "Max Cast maker page",
    "url": "https://www.abugarcia.com/products/max-pro-low-profile-reel-1641555",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/max-cast.html"
  },
  "invizx": {
    "title": "Invizx maker page",
    "url": "https://seaguar.com/products/invizx",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "line-maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/invizx.html"
  },
  "battle-au": {
    "title": "PENN Australia Battle III specifications",
    "url": "https://pennfishing.com.au/battle-iii/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/battle-au.html"
  },
  "berkley-xl": {
    "title": "Berkley Trilene XL diameters",
    "url": "https://www.berkley-fishing.com/products/trilene-xl-monofilament-1285555",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "line-maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/berkley-xl.html"
  },
  "smackdown": {
    "title": "Seaguar Smackdown diameter chart",
    "url": "https://seaguar.com/products/smackdown",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "line-maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/smackdown.html"
  },
  "berkley-line": {
    "title": "Berkley line types",
    "url": "https://www.berkley-fishing.com/blogs/news/the-right-line",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "line-maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/berkley-line.html"
  },
  "berkley-spool": {
    "title": "Berkley spinning reel spooling instructions",
    "url": "https://www.berkley-fishing.com/blogs/news/spooling-a-spinning-reel",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "line-maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/berkley-spool.html"
  },
  "palomar": {
    "title": "Animated Knots Palomar instructions",
    "url": "https://www.animatedknots.com/palomar-knot",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "knot authority",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/maker-pages/palomar.html"
  },
  "battle-us": {
    "title": "PENN US Battle III listing check (redirects to Battle collection)",
    "url": "https://www.pennfishing.com/products/battle-iii-spinning-reel",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "evidence": "research/fishingcritic/2026-11-04/battle-us-round1.json"
  },
  "bass-tx": {
    "title": "TPWD: Largemouth bass",
    "url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/lmb/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "bass-season": {
    "title": "Texas Parks & Wildlife Magazine: bass seasons",
    "url": "https://tpwmagazine.com/fishing/best-months-for-catching-big-bass-revealed/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "publication",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "catfish-ct": {
    "title": "Connecticut DEEP: Channel catfish",
    "url": "https://portal.ct.gov/deep/fishing/fisheries-management/channel-catfish-management",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "catfish-tx": {
    "title": "TPWD: Channel catfish",
    "url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/huntwild/wild/species/ccf/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "crappie-tx": {
    "title": "TPWD: Angler’s Guide to West Texas, p.21",
    "url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_t3200_0440.pdf",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "trout-mo": {
    "title": "MDC: Trout fishing tips",
    "url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/trout/trout-fishing-tips",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "trout-ny": {
    "title": "NYSDEC: Fishing for stream trout",
    "url": "https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/learn-to-fish/tips-skills/stream-trout",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "trout-size": {
    "title": "NYSDEC: Fishing for rainbow trout",
    "url": "https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/regions_pdf/rainbowtrout3.pdf",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "walleye-mo": {
    "title": "MDC: Walleye and sauger fishing tips",
    "url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/species/walleye-sauger/walleye-sauger-fishing-tips",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "walleye-ny": {
    "title": "NYSDEC: Fishing for walleye",
    "url": "https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/freshwater-fishing/learn-to-fish/tips-skills/fishing-for-walleye",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "surf-ny": {
    "title": "NYSDEC: Saltwater fishing practices",
    "url": "https://dec.ny.gov/things-to-do/saltwater-fishing/best-practices",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "surf-basics": {
    "title": "NYSDEC: Getting started saltwater fishing",
    "url": "https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/nycswgetstar.pdf",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "ice-mn": {
    "title": "Minnesota DNR: Learn to ice fish",
    "url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/gofishing/learn-ice-fish.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "ice-tackle": {
    "title": "Minnesota DNR: Take a kid ice fishing",
    "url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/minnaqua/icefishing/index.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "ice-safety": {
    "title": "Minnesota DNR: Ice safety",
    "url": "https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/safety/ice/index.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "bait-mo": {
    "title": "MDC: Bait and lures",
    "url": "https://mdc.mo.gov/fishing/get-started-fishing/bait-lures",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "rigs-tx": {
    "title": "TPWD: Fishing rigs",
    "url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/fishing_rigs.pdf",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "begin-tx": {
    "title": "TPWD: Learn to fish",
    "url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_k0700_0639d.pdf",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "begin-ny": {
    "title": "NYSDEC: Freshwater fishing basics",
    "url": "https://extapps.dec.ny.gov/docs/fish_marine_pdf/ifnybasics.pdf",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "agency",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "rigs-w2f": {
    "title": "Wired2Fish: Fishing rigs",
    "url": "https://www.wired2fish.com/fishing-rigs",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "publication",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "knot-berkley": {
    "title": "Berkley: Fishing knots 101",
    "url": "https://www.berkley-fishing.com/blogs/news/fishing-knots-101",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "knot-palomar": {
    "title": "Animated Knots: Palomar",
    "url": "https://www.animatedknots.com/palomar-knot",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "knot guide",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "knot-improved-clinch": {
    "title": "Animated Knots: Improved Clinch",
    "url": "https://www.animatedknots.com/improved-clinch-knot",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "knot guide",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "knot-uni": {
    "title": "Animated Knots: Uni",
    "url": "https://www.animatedknots.com/uni-knot",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "knot guide",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "knot-san-diego-jam": {
    "title": "Animated Knots: San Diego Jam",
    "url": "https://www.animatedknots.com/san-diego-jam-knot",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "knot guide",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "knot-non-slip-mono": {
    "title": "Animated Knots: Non Slip Mono",
    "url": "https://www.animatedknots.com/non-slip-mono-knot",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "knot guide",
    "access_note": "Read on 2026-11-04. Advice is regional; follow current local rules."
  },
  "gx2": {
    "title": "Ugly Stik GX2 spinning combo",
    "url": "https://www.uglystik.com/products/gx2-spinning-combo-1624485",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "access_note": "Maker comparison table read through web extraction on 2026-11-04. Direct HTTP returned 429; indexed reading may lag the live page. Match the exact generation and model code."
  },
  "elite-v2": {
    "title": "Ugly Stik Elite spinning rod",
    "url": "https://www.uglystik.com/products/elite-spinning-rod-1641539",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "access_note": "Maker comparison table read through web extraction on 2026-11-04. Direct HTTP returned 429; indexed reading may lag the live page. Match the exact generation and model code."
  },
  "wrath": {
    "title": "PENN Wrath II spinning combo",
    "url": "https://www.pennfishing.com/products/wrath-ii-spinning-combo-1595547",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "access_note": "Maker comparison table read through web extraction on 2026-11-04. Direct HTTP returned 429; indexed reading may lag the live page. Match the exact generation and model code."
  },
  "max-x": {
    "title": "Abu Garcia Max X spinning combo",
    "url": "https://www.abugarcia.com/products/max-x-spinning-combo-1624358",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "access_note": "Maker comparison table read through web extraction on 2026-11-04. Direct HTTP returned 429; indexed reading may lag the live page. Match the exact generation and model code."
  },
  "gx2-ice": {
    "title": "Ugly Stik GX2 LE Ice spinning combo",
    "url": "https://www.uglystik.com/products/gx2-le-ice-spinning-combo-1624489",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "maker",
    "access_note": "Maker comparison table read through web extraction on 2026-11-04. Direct HTTP returned 429; indexed reading may lag the live page. Match the exact generation and model code."
  },
  "ai-home": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: home",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/home.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-bass": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: bass",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/bass.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-catfish": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: catfish",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/catfish.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-crappie": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: crappie",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/crappie.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-trout": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: trout",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/trout.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-walleye": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: walleye",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/walleye.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-surf": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: surf",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/surf.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-ice": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: ice",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/ice.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-rigs": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: rigs",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/rigs.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-gear": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: gear",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/gear.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "ai-knots": {
    "title": "AI-generated illustration: knots",
    "url": "https://fishingcritic.com/assets/ai/knots.webp",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "AI-generated illustration",
    "access_note": "Generated by the lead. Illustrative scene, not a photograph or evidence of field use. A missing asset renders a plain navy band."
  },
  "rig-carolina": {
    "title": "Wired2Fish: Jason Sealock, Carolina rig",
    "url": "https://www.wired2fish.com/fishing-tips/the-carolina-rig-how-to-rig-bass-fishing-soft-plastics",
    "kind": "publication",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "access_note": "Source read 2026-11-04; exact pack prices not inferred from a family price. See saved research access notes."
  },
  "rig-texas": {
    "title": "TPWD: Texas and other rigs",
    "url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/fishing_rigs.pdf",
    "kind": "agency",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "access_note": "Source read 2026-11-04; exact pack prices not inferred from a family price. See saved research access notes."
  },
  "rig-dropshot": {
    "title": "Wired2Fish: Drop shot rig",
    "url": "https://www.wired2fish.com/fishing-rigs/drop-shot-rig-fishing-and-rigging-tips",
    "kind": "publication",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "access_note": "Source read 2026-11-04; exact pack prices not inferred from a family price. See saved research access notes."
  },
  "rig-wacky": {
    "title": "Wired2Fish: Jason Sealock, Wacky rig",
    "url": "https://www.wired2fish.com/fishing-rigs/the-wacky-rig-how-to-rig-and-fish-guide/",
    "kind": "publication",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "access_note": "Source read 2026-11-04; exact pack prices not inferred from a family price. See saved research access notes."
  },
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    "title": "Gamakatsu: Octopus hook sizes",
    "url": "https://gamakatsu.com/product/octopus-hooks/",
    "kind": "maker",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "access_note": "Source read 2026-11-04; exact pack prices not inferred from a family price. See saved research access notes."
  },
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    "title": "Gamakatsu: Octopus Circle Inline-Point",
    "url": "https://gamakatsu.com/product/octopus-hooks-circle-inline-point/",
    "kind": "maker",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "access_note": "Source read 2026-11-04; exact pack prices not inferred from a family price. See saved research access notes."
  },
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    "title": "Berkley: Fusion19 Offset Worm",
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "access_note": "Source read 2026-11-04; exact pack prices not inferred from a family price. See saved research access notes."
  },
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    "title": "Berkley: Trilene Big Game",
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    "access_note": "Maker page read through web extraction 2026-11-04: 20 lb and 40 lb are listed strengths. The price is a family range; exact spool price is not published in our data."
  },
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
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    "title": "Alaska official licence information",
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    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
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  },
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    "title": "Arkansas official licence information",
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    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
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    "kind": "official licence",
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  },
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    "title": "Delaware official licence information",
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    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official Georgia.gov page read through web extraction 2026-11-04.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
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  },
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    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "HTTP Error 403: Forbidden Official page text/entry read through web extraction on 2026-11-04; direct-origin access was limited.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Kentucky official licence information",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Louisiana official licence information",
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "HTTP Error 403: Forbidden Official page text/entry read through web extraction on 2026-11-04; direct-origin access was limited.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Maine official licence information",
    "url": "https://www.maine.gov/ifw/fishing-boating/fishing/licenses-permits/index.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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  },
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    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Mississippi official licence information",
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  },
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  },
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Nebraska official licence information",
    "url": "https://outdoornebraska.gov/permits/fishing-permits/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Nevada official licence information",
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official agency entry page read.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "New Hampshire official licence information",
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "HTTP Error 403: Forbidden",
    "access_verified": false
  },
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "New Mexico official licence information",
    "url": "https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/fishing/licenses-permits/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "New York official licence information",
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-north-carolina": {
    "title": "North Carolina official licence information",
    "url": "https://www.ncwildlife.gov/licensing",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-north-dakota": {
    "title": "North Dakota official licence information",
    "url": "https://gf.nd.gov/fishing/licensing",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official agency entry page read.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-ohio": {
    "title": "Ohio official licence information",
    "url": "https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/fishing-resources/fishing-licenses",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Direct reader returned 404; official ODNR page text read through web extraction on 2026-11-04. Recheck before release. Official page text/entry read through web extraction on 2026-11-04; direct-origin access was limited.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-oklahoma": {
    "title": "Oklahoma official licence information",
    "url": "https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/licensing",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official agency entry page read.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-oregon": {
    "title": "Oregon official licence information",
    "url": "https://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/licenses_regs/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-pennsylvania": {
    "title": "Pennsylvania official licence information",
    "url": "https://www.pa.gov/services/fishandboat/buy-a-fishing-license",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official agency entry page read.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-rhode-island": {
    "title": "Rhode Island official licence information",
    "url": "https://dem.ri.gov/about-us/dem-offices/boating-registration-licenses/fishing-licenses",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official agency entry page read.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-south-carolina": {
    "title": "South Carolina official licence information",
    "url": "https://www.dnr.sc.gov/licenses/index.html",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "South Dakota official licence information",
    "url": "https://gfp.sd.gov/fishing-license/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Tennessee official licence information",
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Texas official licence information",
    "url": "https://tpwd.texas.gov/regulations/outdoor-annual/licenses/fishing-licenses-stamps-tags-packages",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
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    "title": "Utah official licence information",
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
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    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-vermont": {
    "title": "Vermont official licence information",
    "url": "https://www.vermont.gov/service/buy-hunting-and-fishing-licenses",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official agency entry page read.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-virginia": {
    "title": "Virginia official licence information",
    "url": "https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/licenses/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-washington": {
    "title": "Washington official licence information",
    "url": "https://wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/fishing",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-west-virginia": {
    "title": "West Virginia official licence information",
    "url": "https://wvdnr.gov/fishing/licenses/",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-wisconsin": {
    "title": "Wisconsin official licence information",
    "url": "https://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/Fishing/outreach/FishingLicenses",
    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  },
  "license-wyoming": {
    "title": "Wyoming official licence information",
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    "checked": "2026-11-04",
    "kind": "official licence",
    "access_note": "Official entry page read; follow the state link for licence terms.",
    "access_verified": true
  }
}