07-01-2008, 05:24 AM
I agree with Loah about using minnow presentations, but I'll add one thing in case you're anything like me.
I don't like the upkeep involved with live minnows, so I use berkley gulp alive minnows. the price might scare some people, but when you see how long they last they've actually saved me money and headaches over purchasing live minnows. the action is great and allows you to actually make a presentation instead of relying on a minnow that will die soon enough and even sit there half the time doing nothing. they're just not lively enough for me even when using a nose-hooked method. there's more satisfaction for me by presenting a bait instead of letting it do the work, or lack thereof.
powerbait does work well - that's why it is what it is and will never go away. I recently tried some of the Yum powerbait (called Troutkilla or something) and liked it even more than powerbait. the difference is most likely subtle, but the scent is a little more realistic to me and it even comes with some small weights and hooks in the top of the jar for those times where you just want to try many areas quickly and don't want to carry a tackle box or even a small plano type box.
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I don't like the upkeep involved with live minnows, so I use berkley gulp alive minnows. the price might scare some people, but when you see how long they last they've actually saved me money and headaches over purchasing live minnows. the action is great and allows you to actually make a presentation instead of relying on a minnow that will die soon enough and even sit there half the time doing nothing. they're just not lively enough for me even when using a nose-hooked method. there's more satisfaction for me by presenting a bait instead of letting it do the work, or lack thereof.
powerbait does work well - that's why it is what it is and will never go away. I recently tried some of the Yum powerbait (called Troutkilla or something) and liked it even more than powerbait. the difference is most likely subtle, but the scent is a little more realistic to me and it even comes with some small weights and hooks in the top of the jar for those times where you just want to try many areas quickly and don't want to carry a tackle box or even a small plano type box.
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