Thread: McIntosh visit

I made a visit to Lake McIntosh this morning.
The plan was to get there a little earlier than usual, but I had to deal with the insurance company about getting my front porch fixed that had a tree fall on it almost four weeks ago.
I took a favorite, a 5’ St Croix Avid ULF paired with a Daiwa Fuego LT 1000d and 6# Daiwa J Braid and 4# Floroclear leader . I’m slowly adapting to the braid .
After trying a good many reels , it’s hard to beat the Fuego LT . Daiwa is changing it this year , I hope they don’t mess it up .
St Croix is changing the Avid this year , the shortest Avid UL rod to be offered will be a couple of seven footers . And it looks like they’re going to mess up the grip and handle , making it more like the Avid Panfish rods .
So if like nice short UL rods , you better grab them while they’re still available.

I didn’t catch any monsters today , but it was a relaxing couple hours messing with my favorite fish , panfish .
I caught 9 gills and 6 crappie total . Caught one of the crappie on a spinner I made , that was fun . Mostly used Bobby Garland Itty bits and micro spinners .
While walking the trail to a section of the lake , I ran across a “ lady slipper” a cool wild flower that grows around here .