We did some combination fishing with jigs and some minnows. The single best color jig over the past month has been acid rain. Yesterday was the first time we have bought minnows, but the weather and temperatures dictate how you fish. To get out of the wind and waves, we had to fish some small coves out of the wind. We love to long-line, but yesterday meant switching to tight-lining because we were in some small, narrow channels.

One thing I've learned from fishing the Bigeyecrappieman tournaments on Jordan the last few years is that you must be ready to fish all different types of conditions. The really good fishermen bring in nice fish no matter what the conditions. If you want to be a better fisherman, after Christmas come participate in some of the tournaments. I've taken the time to look at their boat setups, fishing gear and listen to them talk about how they caught fish. The knowledge gained has helped me be a much better fisherman.