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    Default Hmmmm.... What lures should I use under a float in late March, early April


    I'm thinking that cold water requires a slow presentation because fish aren't yet prespawn. What better way than lures under a float. (I refuse to use live bait no matter how good it catches fish.) So, as usual while smoking my pipe while making some lures by the bube tube, I happened on a few lures I that have been collecting dust for years as well has modifying some of them.

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    #1 shape is the usual minnow with its thin subtle tail flutter with the least movement of the float and 1/32 ir 1/64 oz jigs with #8 hook.

    #2 shape is for wacky rigging under the float, with slight rod twitches giving the lure a bilateral tail quiver as the body opens and folds

    #3 is my usual super finesse shape - the spike tail grub - with its tail quiver.

    #4 shows a thin curl tail attached to a minnow shape which should flutter with a slow retrieve and pauses.

    The only floats I use are a foam float with pegs or spring loaded.
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    There are other lures that I've caught fish using a float like this Crappie Magnet which might work better in its original size:
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    ...and this prong tail:
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    Can't wait until the weather is more comfortable to be on the water.
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    They all look killer, spoon. Please let us know high combos struck their fancy…
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    Looks awesome
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    A buddy just emailed me pics of fish he's been catching under a float. He says they been going after surface flies. In March!!!??
    Amazing!

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    Early spring for sure
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    Cool lures spoon. The one that has my interest but I haven’t tried yet has a flat ribbon type tail and rigged horizontal has exceptional action. Something else I need to try in all the time I don’t have.
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    Thin flat tails rule!! Tail flutter works like magic and tickles the fish's senses, whereas lures like the Beetle Spin & curl tail grub and crankbaits with wide body wobbles, thump their senses. Either can provoke fish to strike but sometimes finesse gets it done better.

    I forgot to mention that #2 lures will be tried wacky rigged and rigged from either end. I've never used that small size and shape wacky rigged, unlike spike tails (whiskers):
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    Quote Originally Posted by Spoonminnow View Post
    A buddy just emailed me pics of fish he's been catching under a float. He says they been going after surface flies. In March!!!??
    Amazing!
    Seen some top water popping the other day myself, interesting
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    A bud just sent me this email:
    Quick trip on way home. One keeper crappie, a small bass and a bluegill. All topwater! Rapala 2”- 2 ½” inch one (black/silver).
    Had fish smacking, jumping over it, hitting it and not getting hook.
    Freak'n early for surface action in my area and in March no less!

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    dying baitfish on the surface program is likely the culprit , they will feed on them for sure , see it early in the morning here lately myself
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