Hard Current

[MAKAI]

I try to fish parallel to the edge when conditions allow. Tend to try and fish with the current coming at me. But have done ok the other way. Can't count how many times I've got hits as I'm lifting the plug out of the water.
When it's really humping I bring out the big stick.
(VS 275 w 65# Samurai and a 1322 w 6 inches of the tip )
Can really put the boots to them but then you run the risk of pulling hooks out of flesh.
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[Slipknot]

Fish with Roy and see how he does it

[numbskull]

Originally Posted by Slipknot

Fish with Roy and see how he does it

I wish. That guy is the best fisherman I'll ever meet, but isn't he in Fla now?

So rat him out. How does he do it?

Seems to me that unless fish are breaking on top, almost all the fish I get are at a single sweet spot where the plug or jig approaches 2 o'clock. That might be OK in the canal, but plenty of other places I fish have specific structure that is not at that sweet spot.

My sense is that I am passing over fish, but my plug or jig is ineffective except when it hits that one sweet spot. Likewise, holding a plug and letting it work against current nabs an occasional fish, but the plug covers very little ground. I'm curious if people do better dropping back slowly, or pulling fast against the current.
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[Slipknot]

have you tried a needlefish plug, maybe one with a skinny nose and very heavy? I love needlefish. Jigs are my thing in current, but 10-15 ft. depths I would think darters would work, as far as the strike zone, not sure how to get them at a different spot if you can't stand where you'd need to. plant a boulder and get on it with wetsuit.


I have some crazy theories about Roy, he used to be a fish in his past life. The guy just has the gift, he's the type who will be next to you and you both are using the same thing and he will out catch you 10 - 1.
Yes , he is back in Fla harassing their fish for now.