STOP , DROP , and ROLL !

[Ketchn]

and that's just how it goes when you are on fire according to what they taught me back when I was in 1st grade .
So STOP I did ...
and DROP I did ....
and of course then ,,,,,,,
ROLL !
Man was it on FIRE and man was it a fine lunch break .
Thought maybe they would leave such short waters after the spawn .
But it appears to me that due to the average lake depth in that area of under 10 feet deep
and the massive amounts of different things to hide in and around in the shade there
that 6 to 7 foot of water will hold them in BIG numbers .
3 to 4 foot down was the ticket in 6 foot of water
a few slightly deeper and few around 2 foot down .
75% just slacked the line ,not many wanted it on the up
not many wanted it on the jig it program
none wanted it dead still
but a slow fall after a rise or a drop and ....no sinkee my jig
a limit of 25 keeper sized fish in the first 30 minutes
carried it on for another 30 or 40 and called it ....
50 to 60 crappie landed , 3 line break offs
and a work out on my hook setting arm to beat the band .
I can tell you this , it gets a might ugly with 14 inch fish on a 6 foot ultralite with 4 foot of line off the tip right quickly when you set the hook for sure !
lost 2 jigs i was liking alot .....
such is slinging lead i suppose ,the good news is the drag was a squealing when they broke me off and it for sure i promise wasnt inanimate objects taking my tackle
one toad fish i saw twice as it SAWED my line on the metal under the dock.
i guess i best start watching them there wrestling shows and learn a few more moves
KABOOM is the word yawl
p.s. bye bye lil black headed ,3 d eyes jig with that pretty limits tackle pearl and sparkles spilt tail on it ,rest in peace my friend

[SuperDave336]

KABOOM, yeah those are some pretty jigs. I can see why that sparkle pearl white jig with black head would put a hurtin on them. Hope you have more, if not contact Steve at Limits Tackle for more.....lol. Good pics as always.

[Ketchn]

KABOOM, yeah those are some pretty jigs. I can see why that sparkle pearl white jig with black head would put a hurtin on them. Hope you have more, if not contact Steve at Limits Tackle for more.....lol. Good pics as always.

those were test ones , i think i got a few more in that color
one thing for certain .....NO scent required .....
them things can sure take a beating and not even look used
great baits for sure
and btw ....i got a hundred from Steve in the bright as the sunshine in that body style
they are going to be given away elsewhere , but to be sure someone is gunna be in HOG heaven when they get them

[BobC]

What a story and great fish photos. Man, they just inhaled some of those baits. If you can bear it stick with the U/L. U/L does add to the fun and challenge. Fish on!
Bob

[Rojo]

There you go again, showing off, super deep hook sets, or are you just SLOW to react? Great post..........combine them all and it would make a fabulous short story collection.

[ezgoing]

There you go again, showing off, super deep hook sets, or are you just SLOW to react? Great post..........combine them all and it would make a fabulous short story collection.

He's getting old. Or says he is.

[Ketchn]

He's getting old. Or says he is.

you know it's true Ez , H who I mentored on crappie , has out ketched me several times this last year .
younger faster ,better eyes , etc is my excuse

[Ketchn]

There you go again, showing off, super deep hook sets, or are you just SLOW to react? Great post..........combine them all and it would make a fabulous short story collection.

yes sir I have noticed myself with less than my used to be lighting reflexes at times , now its more like a tree branch in wind ....

[Jamesdean]

Great read and Picks Ketchn. Thanks for the Share, and thanks for the ride. Really enjoyed it. Congrats on the fish, Maybe Steve and get you some more samples, errr test baits...lol.

[Redge]

Nice read!!
I too enjoy the subtlety and million variations, that might help me get bit!


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