[Blades and Baits]

Sterling, I learned how to fish a (3/4 oz)Heavy Football from the guys I make them for.It took a while but I love to use it especially 20 to 25 feet deep.

They taught me to keep it on the move all the time.The head rocks side to side when retrieved like this.

I can tell you that they are most productive on hard bottom especially when scattered gravel and rock are present.
They dont do well around brush simply because you stay hung up all the time.

I had good success with them fishing shallow clay points earlier in the year at Hartwell/Russelland the Hill.
I just started using them on the ledges at Russell and Hartwell in 20 to 25 feet but it took me a while to find humps and ledges with the right ingrediants.

One thing I can tell you about getting bites is that they are hard to detect.But if you think you are getting bit do not repeat do not drop the rod tip to set the hook! If you give the fish all that wieght back on a slack line he will spit it before a cat can lick his but.
If you have to lower the rod tip then real the slack line at same time. Most time if you keep pressure on they wont turn it loose.Then sweep and set the hook like on a rig.

Equipment: 7 foot Med/ Hev rod
20 to 25 pound Flourocarbin Line (no mono ever!!!)

Regards, Blades