Want to fish some flats near traverse and I have a few questions.

Hello friends,

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I have a tentative plan to drive up to see my friend in manistee on Thursday. I've been playing with the idea of taking Friday to try out some flats fishing and I have a few questions:

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Wil I still be able to find bass in wadeable water on the 18th?

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Of the major areas are there any I should lean towards or avoid? I can do my research on specific location but if this is well known enough that it's not spot burning feel free to let me know.

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Could use a couple recommendations for flies to tie up except my caveat is that I need them to be pretty damn heavy. Something I can tie with a 5.5 mm bead or medium/large eyes/bead chain.

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The short story is I only have access to a 4wt right now. I usually tightline nymph with a long mono leader. With a sufficently heavy fly I can cast 50+ feet with this set up. Maybe less than ideal but sometimes you gotta work with what ya got.

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Thank you in advance and if there's anything you feel worth mentioning that I didn't ask please do share.