interview with baitshop worker

Q: what are some benifits to using live bait?
A: you dont have to worrie about doing a certin jig to get the fish to come in, becuse the bait's natural smell and look will draw the fish in.

Q: are their benifits to using "fake bait"?
A: Yes, their are many benifits of using plastics,hardbaits,crankbaits,jigs ex.,Fake bait have colors,twist,jerks ex. that real bait dont have. yea fake bait is a little more work to fish with becuse of the constent jerking and jigging to make them look alive, but the results are worth it when you finnaly get the fish attion.

Q:whats the ideal crappie hotspot?
A: for me i would look for a shallow bank with logs and reeds, that has a desent drop off and mabey some fallen over trees or other structure.

Q: What would be the bait of chose in that area of fishing?
A: simple bobber rig up with just a normal hook and a minnow, throw it right by some stucture and slowly jig it out into deeper water.

quick tips

Warmer Weather

warmer weathers rolling in quick and so are the fish. Was able to use some of the nice weather to my addvantage this weekend when some friends and I went out to a smaller lake out in the far end of wright county, the fish were more than happy to make sure it we would have some fun, with all of the hard hits with empty promises and the occasonal snag by my buddy. it all payed off when we found the perfect calm spot where the fish were bitting and we wernt being pushed around. Tip: some fish are spawning right now and they will be moved up into shallow warm weather.

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Qestions

ask me about any qestions you have with fishing and I will give you the best answer I can to help

sunshine?

few days with the sun! but are you using it to your full advantage? the suns not staying around for much longer and the clouds will be rolling in with some nasty weather..but if you were to go out tonight into a little bay with some good over hanging limbs, you would be able to throw your jib/bobber or other rig right around it and nail some of Wright countys true spring slabs.( personal reconmandation. set up 2 diffrent rods, one set up with a bobber and a simple hook, baited with either a small crappie minnow or a waxie, second use a lighter rod and line and put either a mimic minnow 1 inch, or a northland spinning grub combo.)

Last days of Apirl

it's been a mix of weathers from the begining of the month but as we get closer to may the weather will start warming the water bring fish into shallower water. fishing opener is coming up fast also! get your gear ready and find a spot to be siting on opening morning. remember its not allways the fancy jigs and baits that catch the fish, it's technics and knowledge of the water your fishing.