Slammers off a spinning rod are the only way to get the early blues interested. I think they're having amorous thoughts and you really have to make a commotion to get them on the chase. By Memorial Day it's pure fly poppers. But the first ones need to go into the smoker, so I spin until I have three, then switch to the skinny stick for the sport. Ever notice a blue only jumps when hooked on the fly?