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    Fishing near bait ball?

    OK just putting along Saturday with my daughter and fishing few spots on a new lake. Noticed some bait balls and fish under then on graph.

    I am new to this and am wondering what is best approach when I see this? Dropshot, fluke, small swim bait or don't bother?
    Semper Fi

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    I'd go drop shot, but that's just me. With the proper weight, gets down to the fish quickly, and many drop shot baits closely mimic bait fish. Bait above the weight also allows you to put it right in their eyes.
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    #3
    Small swimbait or underspin

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    Cast over them and drag a match the hatch swim bait under them, pause retrieve.
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    #5
    Spoons and swimbaits

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    I like to yo-yo a Red Eye Shad underneath

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    #7
    Spoon or a 3 inch tube would be my suggestion.

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    Spoon or drop shot. If they look like this it could be tough. The fish aren't feeding


    If it looks like this get any bait down there quick

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    #9
    Spoons and more spoons

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