Grub: You and I are on the same page. I try all the time to match the hatch. I have a young neighbor boy who is always trapping minnows. I have taught him how to tie jigs and have him bring his minnow catch in for me and him to inspect. We have to try to tie our jig patterns to match the minnows that he catches. The hard ones are the crawfish that he catches I still don't have that one down pat as they change with the season down here.

If you ever get the chance to read a book call " Explosive Fishing Techniques " by Jim Mc Donelle that is the exact thing that he talks about is that you must have confidence in both your fishing technique and the bait that you are using. This book is a must read for any one who fishes.

Redman