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Fishingangler
Agree with Nuoc Mam's post (right on)! This year the trout have been biting on a variety of things at the same time: powerbait (garlic, orange, garlic rainbow, salmon peach), micetail (orange worm with white head as well as the pink worm with white head), white plastic worms (e.g., Berkeley 3"), and minijigs (white). Check the chalk board outside the tackle shop for their post of what's working. Best day is Friday and location is to the right of the boat launch ramp (almost directly in front of the pay booth). You're allowed two poles/person. Start with powerbait on one and a micetail on another. Adjust to what they bite (you will be close to the tackle shop so if you don't have what they are biting such as night crawlers you can probably buy it from the sop). Change if necessary to what others are getting bit. Short 6-8" leader if the water is muddy/stained or 18" if not muddy/stained. One pole out short (10-15") one long until you find the sweet spot - tend to be close to shore in the morning until 10am and again around 3pm. For rigging 1) weight: use either a #5 split shot (directly on your line 2 lb with a light drag) or a 1/8 to 1/4oz sliding sinker (tied before a swivel that goes to your leader); 2) hook - treble size 18 for powerbait (roll into a worm shape that entirely covers the small 18 size hook) and a size 8 light wire J hook for micetail or worm); scent - any garlic (I use Bite-On). Get there early to find a spot. You may see a group I call the Dilly Boys who are good fisherman. Don't be afraid to ask them for help if needed. They are friendly. Hope you catch them.
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