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MdturekMay 9th, 2009, 4:32 am
IL

Posts: 3		Was fishing with a panther martin spinner for crappie with great results. What fly or pattern would work best? Water is cloudy and they are not on the beds yet. Thanks!
MartinlfMay 9th, 2009, 8:01 am
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Palmyra PA

Posts: 2885		I'd try a Clouser minnow in various colors, starting with chartreuse and white.
"He spread them a yard and a half. 'And every one that got away is this big.'"

--Fred Chappell
GoofusBugMay 14th, 2009, 7:54 pm
Posts: 31Tie up a white woolly bugger.

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