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  By changing your equipment and bait you might be able to trigger strikes, but don't beat yourself over the head. Move on and try another spot. I've seen many times someone catches one or two fish, then ends up spending the whole day there trying to tease fish that will not bite.

  My favorite color jig is a green teardrop, and my favorite bait is a wax worm head hooked. You'll get a pretty good idea of how they are biting by banging this rig on the fish, although on some days the slightest change can be all it takes to trigger the frenzy. Just don't get stuck on one thing. Never get bull-headed and say this is all that works." Fish tend to get tired of looking at the same rigs over and over. Color change, bait change and bam! Hang onto your rod.

Finally- observation. Before even venturing out, talk to the local bait shop owner. Is there a tavern or lodge on the lake? Stop in and just ask around. People generally will spill if you just ask a few questions. I'm very tight-lipped, but if you sit around and talk to me for awhile, I will sometimes let a little information slip out.

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