Swim Jig Trailers Simplified With Pat Schlapper
At the end of April I fished with Pat Schlapper at Lake Hartwell. Less than three weeks later he’s an Elite Series champion. I’m not saying there’s a connection, but if you’re an Elite pro who’s yet to win a trophy I’m accepting invitations to fish.
While we were in South Carolina, I picked Schlapper’s brain about a number of topics. Since he’s from Wisconsin, I figured swim jigs were right up his alley. Surprisingly, he keeps it extremely simple, including with his trailer choices. Here’s how he decides:
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I’m excited to see if he doubles up on Elite wins later this season in LaCrosse.
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