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David, aka, "McScruff"'s Blog – December 2014 Archive (1)
Missed Surface Strikes - A New Thought
Here's a little something I read tonight that lot a lightbulb over my head. See what you think:
"Either sunken or floating, your flies are most apt to be taken while sitting, between pulls. Start and stop retrieves are effective for both bluegills and bass.
Another thing to remember is, if you have a hit on a floating lure and miss, return it quickly to the same spot.
Big bluegills (and sometimes bass) can't stand to see something that seems alive, sitting… Continue
"Either sunken or floating, your flies are most apt to be taken while sitting, between pulls. Start and stop retrieves are effective for both bluegills and bass.
Another thing to remember is, if you have a hit on a floating lure and miss, return it quickly to the same spot.
Big bluegills (and sometimes bass) can't stand to see something that seems alive, sitting… Continue
Added by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 13, 2014 at 8:57pm — 6 Comments
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