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River Readin’
Jonathan. “The structure breaks the current Alicia and Jonathan Phillips pull a crappie
giving the crappie a slot to sit in for ambushing from the Alabama River. Knowing and reading
prey. They tend to point their nose into the
current waiting on an easy meal.” current is an important part of river fishing.
If the current is strong Jonathan and
Alicia agree with most other savvy river up all day long. I like to tie on a Road Runner
anglers. “Approaching a brush pile in heavy lure with a Ziptailz Skirt. Tip it with a minnow,
current should be done against the current,” use enough weight to keep the presentation
said Jonathan. “Other wise you will be hung vertical, and push right up to the structure.”
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