03-08-2021, 02:04 AM
(03-08-2021, 01:58 AM)need2getoutmore Wrote: Mostly been a river fisherman. This year I'll be hitting Willard on my kayak. I want to get things ready. I'm gonna target wipers, small mouths and walleye.mostly. I ll be looking at using mostly plastic baits due to that's what's in my budget. I seen in one post I believe it was Tubedude mentioned the predators out there don't target shad over around 3". So I was looking at getting 2-3" plastics. There are so many bags of plastic out there. Back when I was a kid you had Mister Twisters and that was it. Any good recommendations for those species?Just for the record, big wipers and walleyes DO eat larger shad. But they often pattern on the smaller ones when they are still available.
Also, almost any active 3" white twister tail lure will work...on the right head with the right retrieve. Lots of good ones on the market. I like Barlows "Shad Grub" and Maniac Minnows 3" white. But if you really wanna kick it up a notch, get some 3" Gulp Minnows...in white, smelt and chartreuse shad.