Game Changer (Shad)
Game Changer (Shad) — a proven dry pattern.
Hook sizes
- Type
- dry
- Difficulty
- beginner
When to fish it
Ross Barnett has a massive shad population. An articulated shad imitation worked slowly along drops can trigger a big winter bite.
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