Ned Rigs, jerkbaits, swimbaits, and crankbaits are all great ways to catch numbers and big bass during the spring
There's never a dull moment to be found with the mechanic, as the point gains will be delightfully visible on your screen
Flies are fairly simple, anything bright and flashy will do, I do have several of my own designs specifically for Shad, honestly a chartreuse bigger or the venerable ole Mickey Finn would fill the bill just fine
Wishing all of you there at SS a wonderful, safe, and prosperous new year
BKK's Super Slide treatment creates an ultra-low-friction surface that reduces resistance on entry, so the point penetrates faster and seats deeper before the fish has a chance to throw the bait