03-01-2007, 06:43 PM
[black][size 3]That all depends on the species. Here are some examples of what I mean by that. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For Small mouth, and Pike a Rapala Huskey Jerk or a floating minnow can really produce some great results - I like sizes 7,9,11 as a general rule with color depending on water clarity and weather conditions.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For Large mouht Bass fishing in the grass, a Rattling Rapala or a Rat-l-Trap works pretty well as long as you keep the hooks needle sharp and use the right rod and heavy line. For in heavy wooded cover, I like Luhr Jensen Speed Traps and Brush Babies because of the lip design that allows them to bounce off structure more readily.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For Trout, I've had great success with walley divers in perch patterns when the body of water has those fish in it as well.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I could go on and on about crankbaits and/or surface plugs as they are an extremely potent bait for many if not almost all fresh water species. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I should mention for folks that might just be starting out with cranbaits or plugs , that there are a few techniques involved with fishing them and a few adjustments in the tackle being used that should also be considered as well when using many of the hardbaits refered to as crankbaits in order to maximize success and minimize frustrations. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For Small mouth, and Pike a Rapala Huskey Jerk or a floating minnow can really produce some great results - I like sizes 7,9,11 as a general rule with color depending on water clarity and weather conditions.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For Large mouht Bass fishing in the grass, a Rattling Rapala or a Rat-l-Trap works pretty well as long as you keep the hooks needle sharp and use the right rod and heavy line. For in heavy wooded cover, I like Luhr Jensen Speed Traps and Brush Babies because of the lip design that allows them to bounce off structure more readily.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]For Trout, I've had great success with walley divers in perch patterns when the body of water has those fish in it as well.[/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I could go on and on about crankbaits and/or surface plugs as they are an extremely potent bait for many if not almost all fresh water species. [/size][/black]
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[black][size 3]I should mention for folks that might just be starting out with cranbaits or plugs , that there are a few techniques involved with fishing them and a few adjustments in the tackle being used that should also be considered as well when using many of the hardbaits refered to as crankbaits in order to maximize success and minimize frustrations. [/size][/black]
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