Sportsman's Tips - April 2007

Pulled Pork
I do a lot of fluke fishing in the summer, and nothing works better for me than a bucktail and strip-bait combo. Squid and mackerel strips do the job, but I've also had great success tipping my jigs with a strip of raw bacon. First, I'll soak the strips in menhaden or shedder-crab oil, which mingles with the natural grease in the bacon to leave a long scent trail the fish can follow. The bacon is really durable and one piece will catch quite a few fish.
- Bill Clark, Ridge, New York