I am tidal Potomac river oriented because I can be on it in 15 minutes and it has miles and miles of  different areas to fish, so unless I read and article by a pro who has spent time on the river and expounds on a particular lure he used, which was really successsful I am not interested in what he did on lake X.  After 20 years on the river though I rarely find a new "hot bait" being used.

46 minutes ago, OnthePotomac said:

I am tidal Potomac river oriented because I can be on it in 15 minutes and it has miles and miles of  different areas to fish, so unless I read and article by a pro who has spent time on the river and expounds on a particular lure he used, which was really successsful I am not interested in what he did on lake X.  After 20 years on the river though I rarely find a new "hot bait" being used.

I hear what you are saying. I like to pick up pro info on tidal Delaware for bass when I can. It not like I idolize anyone. But to get that edge (which really doesn’t exist) on the fish always helps.