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Yea in the spring I agree with the topwater temp being at least 68 degrees to be best to throw them although on rare occasions I do throw them in the winter only if the solonar score is high and I see alot of fish chasing bait otherwise I use alot of gulp lures especially for reds because of there keen sence of smell they really key in on the scent these baits give out and as far as paddletails I use alot of the zman spinnerbaits with a gulp 4 inch paddletail either in pearl and chartruse or morning glory when its really murky which is black with red flakes and a chartruse tail the thump of the blade and the gold flash it gives off drives both flounder and reds into feeding machines but I only start using these when the water warms to at least 65 degrees otherwise I use the power prawn jr or the chasebaits flick prawn and on occasion I do use the saltstrong paddletails the fred and gold digger are great in our waters here in northeast florida thanks for the info and all you do When we have a warming trend during the winter topwater can be great as well

You will want to cast to 4 or 5 feet in front of the tarpon as they move

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