If youre headed up there this year, or all of the fanfare has you scheduling a trip for next year, consider stocking up on some of the following tournament-winning lures before you go: 2013: Brandon Palaniuk Dropshot: Berkley Powerbait Twitchtail Minnow with Gulp
Even if Im alone, if theres a paralleling road or trail that pushes close to a stream in places, Ill often fish to such a spot and then walk back by the path or road instead of backtracking in the stream
Once the water temps get into the mid 50s, Ill have one on deck just to keep the fish honest
By using the right knot for the job, anglers can increase their chances of success when out on the water
If it is windy and you are fishing to 20 feet of feeding Striper you may want to go with a 2oz slab spoon to make sure your jig stays in the strike zone
I have also built 'series' of rods to outfit guide boats and charter captains