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Micro baits catch fish of all sizes
Yesterday I wasn't haven't much luck with Crappie Magnets in my pond and figured maybe it was the size of the lure used. Luckily I found some Trout Magnets never cast before and man did I catch fish ! Important was rigging the Magnet on 1/32 or 1/64 oz jig heads and letting them glide through the water mid depth with a few reel handle jerks so they would change direction.
So, I figured why not make a few - those to the left of the Trout Magnet vs the Crappie Magnet in the top right corner:
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They measure 1.5" and are thinner and a bit shorter than the Crappie Magnet. Crappie, sunfish and a small bass attacked them with over a dozen caught within 20 minutes. I'll bet micro lures even do well under a float when the bite is the slowest in water temps 50 degrees or less and prespawn (water temp was near 50 after some 40 degree nights). Important is activating larger fish to bite larger lures - the bite being contagious when it comes to nearby fish.
Once larger fish start to bite, larger lures can be used - something I found out last year in early spring before seasonal weeds die off and float to the nearest wind blown shorelines. Good thing there were weedlines to cast to in 7' with open water nearby. Hey, catching even small fish is a plus when bites were tough to get.
Another tactic I found worked in the semi-clear water was to hop them on bottom within 5' of shore where I could see fish accumulate nearby with the larger fish attacking after a few hops. Guess live & learn applies every year - thank goodness !