There are other factors IMO that may be more important than water temp. 50-55 should be more oxygenated water than warmer water, so that is a plus. I think after their long swim north in the spring, their stamina is built up so I think that is the best time of year to get a good fight out of them, new arrivals tend to be full of piss and vinegar.
Also in the fall the fish that hang in the strong currents are strong and fight hard too. As far as temp. , I'd go with the 50-55 degrees.
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