Gotta Change Sometimes

Tried for a while yesterday for some gills or crappie with some small plastics on jigs. Many casts yielded nothing. Put it on a bobber and still nothing. I was about to quit but I grabbed the old Mitchell 309 and Conolon Ultralight 5 foot rod with a small Beetle Spin tied on. Three casts, three fish. That's was it for fishing because supper time was calling. But it was a good way to end the day.

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Boy, that gill in the last pic is the real deal. I think I would have been late for supper. And that there rod/reel combo is still pretty popular in my neck of the woods. Does yours have a '76 USA flag decal? That's the year I purchased that great little ultralite.Attachment 399159

Nice fish and two nice rigs to chase em with. Wish you lived closer, I could redo that handle and make it pretty slick.

Very nice fish and setup, FFW. I love to see the handle on the “correct” side!:Rofl Gotta love the odd number GMs, and not easy to find these days - wasn’t even that easy back IN the day! Ask any Leftie!
Bob

Pretty fish.

Regards

Very good!

I have a 6' 6 conolon rod paired with a Mitchel 300 I use for big holdover rainbows on the Colorado river. I also like pan fish on the glass rods.

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Originally Posted by PIE GUY

I have a 6' 6 conolon rod paired with a Mitchel 300 I use for big holdover rainbows on the Colorado river. I also like pan fish on the glass rods.

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You’re right on with that. I particularly enjoy catching pans on a glass fly rod, slow action. They are a blast to catch!
Bob

Wow! That's like looking in a mirror. The 309 not only has the handle on the opposite side as the 308, the rotor turns in the opposite direction too. The reel matches perfectly with the little Conolon rod, nice balance, easy and fun to use. No flag though. USA FLAG That bluegill sure did put a good bend in the rod!

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Originally Posted by moonrunner

Boy, that gill in the last pic is the real deal. I think I would have been late for supper. And that there rod/reel combo is still pretty popular in my neck of the woods. Does yours have a '76 USA flag decal? That's the year I purchased that great little ultralite.Attachment 399159

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Nice fish and two nice rigs to chase em with. Wish you lived closer, I could redo that handle and make it pretty slick.

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Skeet,
Thanks for the thought. That handle was taped in '76 to keep off fish slime. There is some tape residue since it has been on that long. If I decide to remove, is there a cleaner that would not damage the cork?. If you have a answer please PM me. Do not want to get off subject with Fishfishwish post. Thanks. Dan