This morning on Michael Iaconelli’s front deck were more than a dozen spinning and casting outfits, each rigged up with a different lure.
“Each of those has an application, a single use,” he said, pointing to the spread. “Every lure has a specific target zone.”
What’s going on at Lake Dardanelle is very much in the wheelhouse of Iaconelli.
“This is what I call a junk fisherman’s paradise,” he continued. “Muddy, flooded conditions.”
“There is no specific pattern, really, since the fish are so scattered.”
All of the baits are different but have one thing in common. Every lure has a resemblance to the action or appearance of a shad.
“Imitate the forage, cover a lot of water, and you stand the chance of having a good day.”
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