Texdan: I have always used the 1 1/4" with a light split shot about six to eight inches above the lure. I have had great results over the years using the GSD. I was at the Llano River Stocking yesterday and did not get one single bite using the GSD. I had to switch to the Berkley Cheese Colored Trout Bait and I limited out in 30 minutes. As for fishing the Guadalupe River. This had been the fastest current I have ever fished in during the stocking season. The let out today is 1270 CFS at Canyon Dam. Very few anglers have gotten limits this season off of the Guadalupe River because of extreme current. 1200 CFS would make it almost impossible to fish not to mention the safety issues. As a result of the "HIGH WATER LET OUT" on the Guadalupe River I have only fished the Guadalupe River twice this stocking season for Rainbow Trout. Both times did not get one fish. I have been fishing other water bodies where stockings have taken place and have gotten GREAT RESULTS at everyone of them.

Actually I have seen quite a few limits (me included) at the dam the 2 times I have gone. Takes a while but can be done. Sometimes I switch to the silver Super Duper and get a few too. However I haven't seen one fish caught before the morning trout dump. So where have you been fishing? I was gonna try Blanco and Guadalupe State parks but went to the dam instead.

You were one of the lucky ones. Anglers and friends of mine have told be that this by far has been one of the most difficult trout seasons to fish the Guadalupe River. Like stated there have been limits gotten on the Guadalupe,but not as many as years past. The sad news is that all of the left over trout will end up dying off once spring time and warmer temperatures arrive. The only lucky trout will be the ones stocked at the Trail Race below Canyon Dam. They have a slight chance to survive. Water in that area can support trout year around.