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For flipping in heavy cover, straight braid is OK since it will be a reaction bite. If you are using light braid on a spinning reel for long casting distance for a finesse lure, a fluorocarbon leader is a good idea. Not only is the leader less visible but it is much more abrasion resistant than ...

The pattern on 5/10 was moss everywhere. Even 20' down, there's moss. Moss on stickups, moss on rocks, free floating moss, everywhere except far from shore. Lots of algae in the water too, maybe 2-3' visibility. Saw big long stringers of moss on the depth finder, almost like a forest down there ...

Or like saying a boneless chicken thigh. Doesn't seem to bother most people.

A fly lined or weightless Senko could be with a nose hook, exposed hook or hook with a weed guard instead. A Texas rig implies the barb is buried in the plastic. I don't think many people are confused by "weightless Texas ...

Clear baits work too, they just don't sell well to fishermen.

What up guys? I was blessed with the opportunity to hit Big B last Wednesday the 13th, second time this season. I've avoided pine as I have had inconsistent results there over the 15 years I've fished Barrett. Either way, it was a repeat of opening day in terms of the catch. Dink Fest. Popper ...

8 access from Alpine is open. Would be surprised if there was still a problem by Saturday.

Right now, Barrett is experiencing a severe algae bloom. While living algae produces oxygen, dying algae consumes oxygen and that makes fish lethargic and can even cause death with threadfin shad being the most sensitive species to environmental stress. Shad consume some algae (they are filter ...