When I look at the water, I look at visibility. Heinen: Well, I throw tons of colors in different conditions. What color schemes work best in Kansas waters? This bait is great for any water conditions, also. This bait is very effective in dirty water because of the sounds and vibration it gives off. The bait has a blade on the jig that moves and vibrates through the water. This is a moving bait that vibrates when retrieved. When I’m looking for a reaction strike, I will throw the chatterbait. They seem to want a more active bait when the fishing is good, but when the fishing is slow and bites occur every so often, that’s when I do the slower retrieves. You know, if the fishing is active, I will give my bait a more active look. Do you change your approach much based on conditions? This retrieve is just extremely effective. He showed me that retrieve, and now it’s one of my favorite ways to throw a bait. I learned how to throw this retrieve by him. This retrieve is one legend Ned Kehde loves to throw. My third retrieve is the “drag n’ shake.” This “drag n’ shake” gives the bait a hopping presentation in the water. The bait looks like a crawfish resting on a rock - talk about a fish frenzy. The “dead stick” can fire up a school of smallmouth. The TRD got its nickname “the do-nothin’ bait” simply for this reason. The second one is “dead stick” - this simply means do nothing. This makes the TRD look like a roaming crawfish, and fish just go crazy. My favorite way to throw them is “drag n’ stick,” “dead stick” and “drag n’ shake.” The “drag n’ stick” is simply dragging your bait back and pausing so often. Heinen: You know, there are variety of different ways to throw these ElaZtech plastics. How do you work those products to produce the best bite? I throw most of their plastics quite frequently, but these are my main fish catchers. These baits are the ones I throw more often. So far, my favorite baits by Z-Man are the Finesse TRD, ZinkerZ, Finesse ShadZ and ChatterbaitZ. I throw many of their products at different times. Heinen: This question is kinda tough, only because I throw so many. What are your favorite Z-man products to use? But not on the ElaZtech plastics, these plastics are just insanely good. Other baits, you know, can catch one to five fish per bait, if lucky. I know some people catch 100-plus per bait before they have to get a new one. Their baits can catch 50 to 75 fish and still be usable. The baits I have thrown for several years now are just improving daily. Heinen: Simple, their baits are just better. Why do you prefer using Z-man products compared to others?
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