Still learning Bear Lake ... a couple of questions

[wiperhunter2]

I haven't fished for the whites with nightcrawlers but I have used meal worms before, I would think if you are going to use nightcrawlers you should use no more than half and maybe even smaller if you are using small jigs like 1/16 oz. When using smaller jigs I try to not have too much hanging off the jig unless I'm fishing for walleye. The fish will eat the tail or the part hanging off and not get the hook but you could always use a stinger hook.
I think you will get a big difference of opinion when it comes to what leader to use but I use 10 or 12 pound leader depending on the type of line I'm using. WH2
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