RoadRunner

[CrappiePappy]

Greg ... without disclosing any specific docks or areas where you fish, would you mind telling us what lake or body of water you're fishing ??

You might want to check the TWRA website for a couple of important pieces of information : what species of fish are in the waters you fish ... and any Fish Consumption Advisories for those waters and the fish you intend to eat.

... cp

[Rdrunner]

If you are casting roadrunners pause your retrieve and let it flutter down over the top of structure.Also don't be afraid to let it go all the way to the bottom ,crank a few more rounds and let it go down again kinda like hopping it along the bottom.I catch more fish this way with a roadrunner than any other method and have used this technique for many years.My favorite rig is a 1/16 head with a black/silver swimming minnow.

[Greg_Mathis]

If you are casting roadrunners pause your retrieve and let it flutter down over the top of structure.Also don't be afraid to let it go all the way to the bottom ,crank a few more rounds and let it go down again kinda like hopping it along the bottom.I catch more fish this way with a roadrunner than any other method and have used this technique for many years.My favorite rig is a 1/16 head with a black/silver swimming minnow.

I caught a large mouth and 4 stripes today! All on a roadrunner!

[Greg_Mathis]

[Tom 513]

Yesterday here in SW Ohio my wife and I were spider rigging with 4- 14' Southerncrappie poles, she had double minnow rigs and I had double Roadrunners black with chartruse tails, the Roadrunners caught as many as the minnow rigs, plus as a bonus a 10# Channel cat and then a whale of a Blue cat 20-25#'s yeah, on a 14ft pole with 6# hi vis mono, it was fun!

[skiptomylu]

I live down south so it's quite a bit fish types here. So far I only ate 2 Crappies, Bluegills, Catfish... I haven't caught a big enough bass to keep to tryout on the skillet. I heard there's not an size limit when it comes to Stripe Bass. I have seen Perch here as well. I really enjoy fishing, very new to me. Hopefully my luck gets better. The easiest fish I can catch are Bluegills. I may be fishing at the wrong depth to hook some Crappies.

Can't really say about everyones taste, but stripers are not coming him eight me. Also White Bass are not coming home even though they can be eaten, but you have to cut out all the red meat and there is a lot. They are both a lot of fun to catch though and the White bass as well as Yellow bass and Black bass all can be caught well with a jigging spoon early summer and sometimes all at the same spot and even a few crappie thrown in too! Of course there may also be some gaspergou (fresh water drum) lurking around there, LOL!

Also Black bass are pretty decent, but never and I do mean never eat one with the skin on, always filet them for good eating!

[Greg_Mathis]

Can you run a road runner on 14 lb test line? I find it you lose the distance when using that test line.

[skiptomylu]

Can you run a road runner on 14 lb test line? I find it you lose the distance when using that test line.

I believe you can use the. With 15 pound Power Pro Super Slick and still get good distance! I use the 10-2 Super Slick and love the stuff! If I think the fish are getting line shy I can just add a long leader of mono or just go mono, but would prefer just using the leader if I have to, but usually don't unless the water is very clear, like if I can see down 4 feet or more I will start wondering if they are seeing my line if the bite backs off!

[Luvfatslabs]

I believe you can use the. With 15 pound Power Pro Super Slick and still get good distance! I use the 10-2 Super Slick and love the stuff! If I think the fish are getting line shy I can just add a long leader of mono or just go mono, but would prefer just using the leader if I have to, but usually don't unless the water is very clear, like if I can see down 4 feet or more I will start wondering if they are seeing my line if the bite backs off!

Do you tie Power Pro direct to jig or use a snap hook?

[skiptomylu]

Do you tie Power Pro direct to jig or use a snap hook?

Either way is good. I do use one of the little quick clips I have especially when water is stained like spring time as I don't see it make much difference, however if clear I would probably go direct with the polomar knot.