1. BRENT EHRLER
early pre-spawn
White River north of 39 bridge
point with cedar trees
15 ' - 25 '
CLARITY
6 '
TEMP
40 - 46°F
While most fished the bottom of the trees, Ehrler presented his baits over the top. Also his trees were not visible; they were submerged.
5 inch Yamamoto grub, Yamamoto Swimming Senko, Lucky Craft 100DD Jerkbait, Lucky Craft 2.5DD Crankbait
2. RON SHUFFIELD
early pre-spawn
James River south end
birch trees, bluff banks
20 ' - 30 '
CLARITY
8 '
TEMP
38 - 44°F
Shuffield would twitch the jerkbait twice and then pause it for 5 or 6 seconds. This method emulated a dying shad.
Spro jerkbait, Lucky Craft 100DD jerkbait, Megabass jerkbait
3. MIKE WURM
early prespawn
White River south of 39 bridge
birch trees
20 ' - 25 '
CLARITY
6 '
TEMP
40 - 46°F
Wurm dragged his jig on the bottom in a painfully slow fashion. If it ever came off the bottom, that meant you were fishing it too fast.
Eakins' Jig, Zoom critter craw trailer
