...when I retreive against the current...I do it very very slowly...meaning, its more like two twitches to every 1/2 crank of the reel. I'm hoping this makes my lure appear to be struggling up current, and therefore be an easy target.
...As far as the "Strike" rate vs. "current" direction, the fish we are targeting -(Stripers
)- are sitting in places that would support that theory. Meaning a Large Bass is hiding behind that (structure) watching the current sweep on by....then he zooooooms out for a quick inhale or pursuit as the bait/fish/plug is swimming with the current. But I've seen plenty-a-species of baitfish swimming against the current, in a sort of zig-zag pattern...and get nailed by a predator.
...I guess its the angler's preferrence...I can remember fishing a certain "power-plant" in which they had rod holders on a short bridge that crossed the outflow. You could let out a popper/swimmer into the outflow.....stick your rod in the holder...and let the current create the action of your plug while it just sat there dancing in the same area...and BOY would that produce!!...the lure would never make progress, just struggle in that same two foot radius, againsts a very strong current
..again, just my thoughts~
