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Welcome to GLF Paul.

They really are only good for short cores, swr's. and rigger rods.

That's what my vote would be.

Welcome to GLF Dan, and thanks for the info!

welcome to GLF Dave!

Ok we all have the go to lures , and I am sure each one of us has different one we go to. How did you come to have the specific lures as go to lures. Did someone clue you in on a secrete ? did your buddy tell you to. Did you just like the lure? Did it just look like it would catch fish.

Tell us what that lure is and why.

Mine was a big lake lure this year, Double orange crush. Only one trip this year did it not catch me a fish.

Why I wanted to try UV lures this year , and it worked out that it was the first one I tried this spring.

Often as I read reports I will look up spoons if I am unfamiliar with them, the ones I like I will buy and give them some time in the water. Occasionally I will pick up a spoon that someone tells me about, or one I just felt like trying. For flies I tend to pick my own.

My hottest spoon of the year was probably a Flounder Pounder but we didn't have anything that really seamed to stand out. My best fly for the year was a light green and glow from ITO behind a white pearl glow SD. Also did well with a blue-green ITO.

How cool would it be if they could put a tiny receiver in each of them to tell the actual depth/temp/and or speed????? Would need to do it economically too as many of them are lost during a year.

I agree, that would be neat.... Would have to upgrade to 45# wire if that happened.

Weklcome to GLF Brian.

Nice job Captain.

welcome to GLF George.

Nice job Gordy, thanks for the report.

Other than the cruiser buzzing the tower it sounds like it was a good day to be on the water. Some people don't understand that their boat throws a wake, or else they just don't care.

Nice trip Josh, thanks for the update.

Welcome Jack.

Nice, thanks for the update.

Welcome Jeff!

Welcome back to GLF Steve! The crew of WI guys on this site is growing every day.

Welcome to GLF John, let us know if you need anything.

That's a fine vessle John, thanks for sharing.

Nice videos Brian!

I have always tied mine like the top one and its been good to me so far. If I am using brad I put in more wraps though.

Nice job Captain Richard, great looking fish.

Welcome to GLF Austin, nice job at the pier.

Looks like your all set to fish from offshore to the pierheads!

Welcome to GLF Bill!

welcome to GLF Kenn.

Yes, you can fish them without downriggers. I would suggest fishing with dipsy or walker divers, and inline weights. Divers are weighted disks that will take your bait down and to the side. For inline weights, look into the torpedo divers, I think they would be a good substitute for fishing without downriggers. For reels you are going to want a reel with a capacity of 300 yds of 20 lb mono give or take. I like the Okuma convectors for a mid-grade reel. For rods take a look at the Shimano TDR's, good rods that won't break the bank. For baits, flies spoons and plugs will probably all work but I have not fished that area so I don't have any local knowledge on what works there.

Great fish guys!