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Old 08-18-2011, 06:09 PM
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I have caught some great fish this year but recently hit a dry spell twice when fishing off shore/using bait. I have tried numerous colors and styles of powerbait, pickerel rigs, sizes of weights and hooks. I tried using a slip bobber too. Anyone have some magic suggestions for me to improve my success?
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Old 08-18-2011, 06:10 PM
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mini marshmellows
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Old 08-18-2011, 09:20 PM
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you find mini marshmellows outfish powerbait?
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Old 08-18-2011, 09:53 PM
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i use the little pink mini marshmellows(kraft)
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:05 PM
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nothing outfishes the real thing

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Old 08-18-2011, 10:41 PM
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Downsize you line, float , hook. Use some real bait like worms or roe.
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Old 08-18-2011, 10:48 PM
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Downsize you line, float , hook. Use some real bait like worms or roe.
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Old 08-19-2011, 08:55 AM
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super small hooks at present, 6lb test, float the size of a grape..... still no cigar. I will get some worms but it is weird because the powerbait has always worked before.
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Old 08-19-2011, 05:41 PM
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I have caught some great fish this year but recently hit a dry spell twice when fishing off shore/using bait. I have tried numerous colors and styles of powerbait, pickerel rigs, sizes of weights and hooks. I tried using a slip bobber too. Anyone have some magic suggestions for me to improve my success?

Magic you say?

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Old 08-21-2011, 01:13 PM
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Try VELVETA.

That greasy cheese leaves a smoke trail no stocked rainbow can resist. Just keep it cold and mold it like powerbait or cut into small cubes.

Try it ..... pretty weird but it works like a charm.

Let us know how you do.
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Old 08-21-2011, 01:19 PM
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Yesterday maggots hanging under a slip bobber
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Old 08-24-2011, 09:02 AM
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the problem seems to be the time of day I am fishing (mid day) and going to stocked waters. Fishing non stocked is a hit, while twin and dickson are super slow.....stocked. Worms didn't work either. weird. I'll try some of the other suggestions but my sense is that the waters I am fishing this week are the problem. Bite goes on and off sometimes I guess.
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Old 08-24-2011, 04:39 PM
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I have caught some great fish this year but recently hit a dry spell twice when fishing off shore/using bait. I have tried numerous colors and styles of powerbait, pickerel rigs, sizes of weights and hooks. I tried using a slip bobber too. Anyone have some magic suggestions for me to improve my success?
big fat dew worms.
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Old 08-24-2011, 04:47 PM
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Use Nitro Worms, they glow green!
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Old 08-24-2011, 04:58 PM
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what flies are in season right now?
is there a hatch chart for the edmonton area?
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Old 08-25-2011, 07:53 AM
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pink mellows... used them last night and caught 1.
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