Getting the Best Action From a Fat Flasher
I've spent more hours than I'd like to admit staring at a sonar screen and wondering why the fish weren't biting, until I finally decided to swap out my standard gear for a fat flasher. It was one of those mornings where the water was a bit murky, the sun was hiding behind a thick layer of grey clouds, and nothing in my tackle box seemed to be doing the trick. I'd heard the guys at the marina talking about how a wider profile makes a world of difference when the visibility is low, but I was a bit skeptical. Once I saw that wider blade thumping through the water, though, I realized I'd been missing out on a lot of vibration that salmon simply can't ignore. ...