Defeated by unexpected bait

Took a friend to the Chowan river in eastern NC 5/2 hoping to catch white perch. Fished hard but we were not catching fish. Water slight stain at 73 degrees . At about 3pm we went into a creek that is actually a tail race creek coming out of a mill pond up above it. Creek is only about 150 yards long between mill house and the main river. Water depth about 5 to 9 feet. We threw red wigglers and I threw several crappie jigs in all popular colors. My buddy eventually tied on a Walmart Ozark Trail inline spinner and I thought it was some kind of Mepps spinner bait. I figured he would get tired of it and try something else later on. Wrong! The guy started catching fish. He ended up catching several crappie in the 10" range but also caught white perch and even catfish. He only had that one bait so I just practiced my casting skills while he fished. A couple times he got hung and it was panic in the boat until he got it unhung. We eventually fished the Hwy 13/158 bridge pilings on the way out and I caught some hefty catfish on my 14 foot trolling rod. Ended the day with fish to clean but I just wanted to share this bait that got us pointed in the right direction catching wise. I'll probably have to put at least one in my tackle box.

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You never know, I am open to any bait.

we used to call that a rooster tail and to be sure many times in the spring if you didn't have one you got to watch the guys that did ketch fire out the fish …..nice read
beyond deadly on white bass runs for sure

I always have a rooster tail in the boat. I don't throw them often but on days when it looks like the skunk is coming, I always throw it before calling it quits. I've never caught a crappie on one that I can remember, but I know those baits will catch any fish that swims, if the time is right.

When I was young I couldn't live without a rooster tail. I'm much smarter now though! I probably should get a few new one's. What the heck, I've got so many different stuff now, new rooster tails might actually catch me fish! :-)

White and silver inline spinners are my favorite white bass lure. Wal-Mart had some the other day for less than a dollar.

That is why I always buy 2 of every bait that I buy. I hate the thought of losing the one bait they want or my partner not having the bait they biting on. Of course I make him beg and scramble a little before I hand it to him. hahaha:Rofl

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Originally Posted by "D"

That is why I always buy 2 of every bait that I buy. I hate the thought of losing the one bait they want or my partner not having the bait they biting on. Of course I make him beg and scramble a little before I hand it to him. hahaha:Rofl

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You're nicer than I am. I charge them rent. LOL

The inline spinner catches them all! caught ton of crappies with it along with spoons too!