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<blockquote data-quote="Gator" data-source="post: 83960" data-attributes="member: 205"><p>I have used 12-14" round sardines from the grocery store. They work well in the spring, when they are on scavenge mode. You would think it would take a huge pike to swallow one of those, but a five pounder eats them without any problem. Sometimes I think location and presentations is more key than the bait. Sometimes hanging them high off drop offs, sometimes throwing bait out without weight on the bottom. I have made some zero rigs with marabo hair to puff up the smelts profile, it seams to help when they are hungry, but on a more finicky day they will not touch them.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Gator, post: 83960, member: 205"] I have used 12-14" round sardines from the grocery store. They work well in the spring, when they are on scavenge mode. You would think it would take a huge pike to swallow one of those, but a five pounder eats them without any problem. Sometimes I think location and presentations is more key than the bait. Sometimes hanging them high off drop offs, sometimes throwing bait out without weight on the bottom. I have made some zero rigs with marabo hair to puff up the smelts profile, it seams to help when they are hungry, but on a more finicky day they will not touch them. [/QUOTE]
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