All,
Just got back form the big ICAST fishing tackle convention in Florida.
Not a ton of new stuff, but a couple of things caught my eye that might have good applications for Irvine Lake anglers.
Several new "Gulp!" products in extra-small sizes, made specifically for trout and crappie.
Little 1-inch long Gulp! Minnows, 1-inch long Gulp! Fish Fry [looks like a Power Mouse], and several others.
The sales reps say the stuff is already starting to show up in tackle stores, so if you are able to try them on crappie right away, or especially if you can try them for trout later this year, I am interested because I want to pass along info on which rigging/colors, etc. may be working best.