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luds48 I love moderate to fast sinking needles in rough water. I either let them go in the wash or fish them with a pumping motion and a moderate retrieve. Nothing more fun than pulling fish out of big water. I personally prefer needles over eels when it's rough. I had one night the year before last that I kept getting hung up in the same spot. As soon as I got my needle free a bass would hit it. I couldn't pick up a fish any other way. Hab's needles......color didn't matter..
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Bingo!
When the heave is up and fishing deeper waters, I have great confidence throwing needles which will sink rather quickly. Throwing needles in the 2.5 - 3oz. range gives me the ability to get past the heavy wash and bring the plug up to and through the wash. I apply the count down method working the different water columns to find the bite. Retrieve is moderate to slow, but look for a pattern in the presentation on consecutive hook ups.