(Image by Joe Balog) The Silver Buddy claims the most name recognition among the category of blade baits, but many fish catchers have no name at all
Water temp 72-79F
Best for Covering Water: Teckel Sprinker Best for Covering Water Teckel Sprinker See It Pros Built on Teckels narrow hollow body Tail spins at any speed Replacement tails available and easy to install Cons Other options may be better for slow retrieves Key Features Length: 3-inch body, and 4 inches with tail Weight: 5/8 ounce Flush-mounted double hook More than a dozen colors Lure-building mastermind Hideki Maeda of Japan has long designed great innovations for other companies, but with his own company, hes been able to let his frog obsession run free
Best for Buzz Toads: Douglas LRS C745F Best for Buzz Toads See It Pros Comfortable reel seat with hidden threads Super-lightweight Crisp casting action Cons Length may make it hard for shorter anglers to walk their frogs Key Features Length: 7 feet 4 inches 7/16-2 ounce lures Split-grip high-density EVA handles Fuji Fazlite guides with matte finish Why It Made the Cut Rod loads perfectly for exceptionally long casts and is light enough to fish all day
Tuesday, May 31, 2016 Choosing Lure Colors Is Anything but an Exact Science The last time I was on the water, it was a dark day, with murky to muddy water, so I had an array of topwater/shallow-running baits tied on in a mixture of darker and bright colors
