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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishin is life View Post
    The month of may on the lake you fish. Flats where theyre pulling out of spawning areas
    I know there are variables but on a GRL flat around 6-8 feet deep what size weight would you recommend starting with?

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    here is a link to a Dave Stewart artice about ledge fishing that also talks some about Carolina Rig. Maybe Dave will drop by and post a few tips.

    https://www.explorekentuckylake.com/...ng/article.htm

    old article from paper by Dave

    https://news.google.com/newspapers?n...,7998138&hl=en

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    Quote Originally Posted by sweetwater View Post
    I know there are variables but on a GRL flat around 6-8 feet deep what size weight would you recommend starting with?
    I typically throw 1/2 but a lotbof people go up to 3/4

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    My hook-ups improved when I stopped trying to set the hook back over my head like Texas rigs. Point rod tip down to the fish then sweep the rod parallel to the water.

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    YouTube has several how-to videos.

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    Quote Originally Posted by fishincreek View Post
    My hook-ups improved when I stopped trying to set the hook back over my head like Texas rigs. Point rod tip down to the fish then sweep the rod parallel to the water.
    This is the best tip out there.

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