bleeding bait fish lures Strike King SpinnerBait The Bleeding Shad is the perfect fly to target shad while they migrate up freshwater rivers and streams to spawn. Cotton Cordell Super Spot -

They were fishing with the rods in heavy rod holders and the drags tightened down to help set the circle hooks

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Daiichi B-1150 Sedge Hook : Popular small stream hook for Great Lakes Steelhead

Isolation is important. He may catch multiple bass off an isolated brushpile at this time of year, but taking one or two at time is more typical during this doldrum period