i have a friend that says he can only catch what we refer to as coppernose hybrid bluegill at a local private lake on live crickets. temps here are high 90 to 100+. we have good success earliy in the year at same lake using hare's ear nymphs, jitterbees, etc. he also uses light spin tackle with sliders and other soft plastics. he contends that nothing will produce now other than live crickets. I am determined to prove him wrong but he is an excellent catcher of fish. amy suggestions welcomed, hope to go saturday. we also catch very large shell crackers (chinquapin) early each year, 1 pound is average, and they disappear after may or june? whatsupwidat?