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Use shoreline markers, GPS, or even small reflective stickers to retrace your route

The snap jigging tactic with the use of bucktail has also taken off in recent years and a little different from the way you would subtly work a regular bucktail, a snap-jigged bucktail is snapped in an upwards motion once it hits them bottom, mimicking scattering baitfish

That tends to keep the backlashes down, and if a fish makes a long run, the tape peels off easily

If the bait is small, they will key on these, which gives fly anglers an advantage if the bait is super small

Sure, you can stick to the same Winter baits you've been throwing these past months, but you're not doing yourself any favors

At the same time, most anglers will want to be cautious about slinging one into a bush or hanging up on snags below the water