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Old 06-25-2007, 03:58 PM   #18
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Originally Posted by ptmike View Post

Numb, I have to politely disagree with part of your distance cast assessment. I concur with your assessment that the slashdown is a major attractant; however, what easier meal for a fish is there except for one that is so disoriented that it is swimming right at you?
In deep water (6feet plus) you're probably right. But I've done a lot of daytime sight fishing with plugs and flies and, at least during the day, stripping a 3'' fly directly at a 30+ pound bass will spook it faster than falling off the bow.
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