Chomping at the bit!

[skeetbum]

I'm going to talk of finding what you have instead of rigging the boat. I use Bobby Garland Baby Shad in a variety of colors. These would do well on one of your medium spinning rods, 7' works well for me. If you have no light action rods, find a Shakespeare Micro Graphite rod in 7' light at wally for about $18. A 2000 series reel with extra spools and 6lb line is handy if you don't already have one. Using a 1/8 or 1/16 bare lead head, lower the offering to the bottom and reel up a turn or two, and do your best to keep it still. Of course you can't, but at this time of year the fish are lethargic and usually won't chase bait far and like to look at what they are about to eat. You will find some aggressive fish too but I'm talking of generalities that will get the slow ones and others too. Find the fish on the FF and present at their depth or a little above, or do the bottom up thing and count the reel turns so you can return to it on the next cast. Braided line helped me yesterday as the bite in 39* water was very light, I use 10/2 power pro. Blue thunder and black chartreuse and threadfin should get you started, good luck and tight lines.......Skeet......Welcome from Middle Tennessee

[hotrodelrod]

Thanks for your time and input Skeet! Just ordered up a couple packs of each and will give it a go as soon as ice is gone.

Rick

[ehall]

I'm going to talk of finding what you have instead of rigging the boat. I use Bobby Garland Baby Shad in a variety of colors. These would do well on one of your medium spinning rods, 7' works well for me. If you have no light action rods, find a Shakespeare Micro Graphite rod in 7' light at wally for about $18. A 2000 series reel with extra spools and 6lb line is handy if you don't already have one. Using a 1/8 or 1/16 bare lead head, lower the offering to the bottom and reel up a turn or two, and do your best to keep it still. Of course you can't, but at this time of year the fish are lethargic and usually won't chase bait far and like to look at what they are about to eat. You will find some aggressive fish too but I'm talking of generalities that will get the slow ones and others too. Find the fish on the FF and present at their depth or a little above, or do the bottom up thing and count the reel turns so you can return to it on the next cast. Braided line helped me yesterday as the bite in 39* water was very light, I use 10/2 power pro. Blue thunder and black chartreuse and threadfin should get you started, good luck and tight lines.......Skeet......Welcome from Middle Tennessee

Skeetbum, what color is your 10/2 and where do you get it?