Hmmmm.... What lures should I use under a float in late March, early April

[Spoonminnow]

I'm thinking that cold water requires a slow presentation because fish aren't yet prespawn. What better way than lures under a float. (I refuse to use live bait no matter how good it catches fish.) So, as usual while smoking my pipe while making some lures by the bube tube, I happened on a few lures I that have been collecting dust for years as well has modifying some of them.



#1 shape is the usual minnow with its thin subtle tail flutter with the least movement of the float and 1/32 ir 1/64 oz jigs with #8 hook.

#2 shape is for wacky rigging under the float, with slight rod twitches giving the lure a bilateral tail quiver as the body opens and folds

#3 is my usual super finesse shape - the spike tail grub - with its tail quiver.

#4 shows a thin curl tail attached to a minnow shape which should flutter with a slow retrieve and pauses.

The only floats I use are a foam float with pegs or spring loaded.


There are other lures that I've caught fish using a float like this Crappie Magnet which might work better in its original size:


...and this prong tail:


Can't wait until the weather is more comfortable to be on the water.