William Hager

Richmond, VA, United States

25 May 11:46

Really depends on what your looking for. Almost everything inshore will eat a 3 inch paddle tail, swim it for snook, jack, reds and trout. Do the ole Pop pop let's it pendulum back to the bottom to target more flounder. Everything inshore eats a shrimp and fiddler crab (especially sheepshead which are very delicious) so any imitation of those is great as well along hard structure where barnacles would grow.

23 May 19:43

One day at a time. That's the best we can do, just know we are standing behind you.

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I had gotten two of them an a staff bax from another website about a year ago and just shoved them in the back of the garage until last weekend. 2 of the three fish have been over 4 pounds.

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Wacky rig has been my follow up for everything, this urchin thing really seems like the deal.

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20 May 20:57

This is awesome! I think that 22.5 will take the weekly tournament! That's long girl

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20 May 20:47

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Here is one more clip from last weekend. He missed the frog initially so I casted a slow sinking bait as a follow up right on the grass line he came out of. What do you guys throw as a follow up bait? This coike is quickly becoming a favorite.

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20 May 06:32

I do that a lot as well, I'll plan how and where I will catch them on a map and spend way too much time trying to force it. Learning when to pivot and move to something else whether it's a different technique in a spot with a lot of life around it or a different area with a confidence technique. All that comes with time and experience, I've gotten a lot better at noticing when I'm forcing something and making a change. Like Caleb said make sure your having a good time on the water, that helps keep a clear mindset and pivot faster. If you find yourself getting frustrated take a minute, eat a snack and go back to the map. You can't win them all but you can enjoy and learn from them all.

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I'll have to try the nail wait, I'll cut the stands about the same and make one side a little longer than the other. It helps it walk a little better when I'm moving it real slow.

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😂 no joke! They were smashing it that day.

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