comming from a fly fishing background i will always set out to "match the hatch" unless im deliberately trying to provoke a take and then i tend to fish big!!!!
having said that.......on slow days i have scaled down to catch anything to avoid the blank!!!!! and have had quite alot of bonus fish!
if i was to offer a plan, it would be this:
1. Match the hatch (size/colour/action/speed etc)
2. if you know fish are in front of you but are not responsive FISH BIG! and fish accurate, stick the lure right in front of them daring them to have a go!!!!
3. scale down looking for smaller (or different fish) generating a bit of action in the swim can switch on the bigger predators.
works for me!!!!
having said that.......on slow days i have scaled down to catch anything to avoid the blank!!!!! and have had quite alot of bonus fish!
if i was to offer a plan, it would be this:
1. Match the hatch (size/colour/action/speed etc)
2. if you know fish are in front of you but are not responsive FISH BIG! and fish accurate, stick the lure right in front of them daring them to have a go!!!!
3. scale down looking for smaller (or different fish) generating a bit of action in the swim can switch on the bigger predators.
works for me!!!!
