The Ultimate Herring Thread

[Fish_Eye]

Now that the herring are amongst us...why don't we start the ultimate herring thread.

I'll get the ball rolling with some pictures and a few questions along the way.

Perhaps we can share some of our experiences with these chrome-plated, bass candies and help educate some of the newcomers to the exciting world of live-lining.

We might even discuss alternatives for those who prefer to imitate alewives by way of lures, plugs, spoons, or flies.

Here's a look at these little beauties in all their splendor:



Notice how prominent the eyes are.
Do you think lures with big eyes are a plus?



These were fresh out of the water and the photo was taken at first light.
What color lures or flies do you like to use when the herring are running? Do you change these colors at different times of the day or night?

Note the large spot and the gold flecks on the pearl colored scales.


Let's make this the most informative post we can.