There are many considerations, including water conditions, time of day, time
of year, are you using light tackle or heavy? Then, all fishermen know that
we are always worried about time restraints. So the question becomes "How do
we maximize our hit ratio?"
If you are traveling afar then you should ask a guide or a local tackle shop
what is biting and on what. Show them the lures you have with you. I have
never been in a tackle shop where the folks don't want to give out
information.
Your lure kit should always contain a
9 JET "B" LULU and either a
9 JET "B" or
"T" PURPLE PASSION. medium size bait. They will almost always attract
40lb to 250lb fish. Always keep some
smaller lures on hand because you will be surprised as to what they
attract.
Keep it simple. Don't change baits every 5 minutes but do troll your
lures on both a short line and a long line. Watch your speed over the water.
Between 7 to 10 knots will almost always work.
It's been said that if the conditions are right, almost anything will
work and while that might be true, you usually don't have the time to wait
for perfect conditions or try "anything". Use your time wisely.
Teasers or daisy chains are used at the back of the boat and are spread
out to attract fish. There are about 6 to 8 lures in the teaser and it
is spread out like a big rake. The reason you do not use hooks is
that they will foul each other.
And on the topic of "anything goes", if you are ever in Brainerd MN.,
look up the mayor of Brainerd. He owns the Paul Bunyan park and in his
office he has a picture of a large fish being caught on a carrot in Puerto
Verdi, Mexico.