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Effective techniques include: slow retrieves free-fall presentations countdowns through the water column fishing staging areas before the spawn This is a classic do-nothing style worm that rewards patience and line watching a forgotten but deadly approach

The bright display makes it easy to see bottom contour, structure, fish marks with large readouts of depth, temperature and battery voltage

Best Small Stream Lure: Acme Phoebe Spoon Pros Can be both jigged and retrieved Works for both large and small trout Cons It is not the best lure in cloudy, off-colored water Must move lure to catch fish Key Features Spinning and fluttering action 1 to 2 inches long Baitfish silhouette Variety of effective sizes and colors When it comes to simplicity, its hard to beat a spoon and the Acme Phoebe is the best of the bunch

Just run up a tributary arm and work your way back out following the old creek channel, pitching a jig 'n pig to every stump, log and stickup you encounter

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Christie doesnt expect to find huge groups this time of year, but the bass he does find tend to the right ones