On 24 Nov 2003 07:32:48 -0800, (CR) wrote:

Any suggestions for fishing super clear streams? I'm not having much
luck. I'm using 6lb flourescent blue mono. Wading quietly from
downstream (casting upstream). Here are the the baits I've tried:

- Black 4" sliders with 1/16 oz slider heads, worked slowly with
little action.

- Black 2" grubs with 1/16 oz slider heads, worked slowly.

- #9 rapala twitched on top.

- 4" senkos, worked slowly.

- 4" tubes.

- small single blade spinnerbaits with a steady retrieve.

I read that 5" super flukes are good for really clear water. And to
work it fast. I'm starting to think that I need to speed up my
presentations so the fish can't get a good look at the bait. What
about flourocarbon line?

Any ideas?

Chuck.

Although the streams I fish could be called anything other than
ultra-clear, I offer up the following suggestions (not gauranteed to
work, mind you):

3" Lunker City Hellgies on a 1/16 oz jig head (or as heavy as needed
to still work the bottom in the current) - Rich Z would most likely
have the best choice for a color selection

1/8 oz Acme Kastmaster

Any number of inline spinners like the Mepps Aglia or Bluefox plated
Vibrax

These suggestions are based on my interpretation of "stream" meaning
not to big, not too deep and not too swift. Basically something that
you would be able to wade the full span of in most places, and cast
the full width of given normal conditions.

Harry J. aka Thundercat