All of the gear you mentioned work on Meridian. You should give a frog colored Flatfish, right on the surface, a try.

Last time I was at Meridian was in April and the surface temp was still cold (52 degrees). The water should be warmer now so fishing should be better.

Best places to go: right in front of the dock just outside the speed limit bouys (good for trolling and soaking PowerB) and the opposite end of the lake from the launch by the trailer park.

Get there early! After 10:00 A.M. the speed boats/skiers are king of the lake and they will run you over no matter where you are on the lake.

The Kent Parks ramp does not open till 0700. The WDFW ramp, right next door, is open all the time.

Enjoy!
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Carl C.