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Understanding water clarity is essential for selecting the right lure color

He uses a variety of retrieves and will occasionally pop his rod tip to create a darting action that will turn on peacocks

Near-Nuff Crayfish Near-Nuff Crayfish See It Pros A generalist crawfish pattern Sinks quickly and stays deep Cons Not the most realistic looking crawfish pattern available Key Features Sizes 4 and 8 Key Colors: Dirty Olive, Orange, Brown A box of the best bass flies would be incomplete without at least one crawfish pattern

Following is a breakdown of the most effective baits used by the Top 10 finishers at the 2025 St Johns River, Bassmaster Elite event at Palatka, Florida