Big Bear Lake Tips wanted

[William Novotny]

Originally Posted by MissileTM

Troll a flasher rig on the north side of the lake near the solar observatory. You can use Needle fish, night crawlers or my favorite a small rainbow or brown trout Rapala about 3' below the snubber. For flashers, use multi-bladed type, I like Sep's Colorado blades but have had good luck with Willow blades too. Red or green beads work, get both to switch it up.

Rig the flasher to your main line with a snap swivel then snubber with a 4-6lb leader. Leave your drag loose and troll in a zig zag pattern. This time of year they will be close to the surface so no lead core needed and you don't need to send out half your spool either.

Walmart in Redlands or Highland carries flashers and snubbers, so you can get them on your way up the hill. I know the Redlands store is open 24 hrs for early access.

You will need a net!

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