Short trip with short rod

Having to get gas after dropping my wife off for PT cut into my fishing time as I headed for the boat docks at the local reservoir about ten minutes away .
Actual fishing time was a little over 30 minutes.
I took one rod , ready to fish . With a .5g streamer jig , size 12 hook with a black Bobby Garland itty bit Swim’r .
My 5’ , black , older model , St Croix Triumph UL moderate action paired up with a Carbon X 500 , spools with Daiwa J Braid and Floroclear leader .
I landed seven fish , including five bluegill and a couple bass .
I’m glad I had the braid and 4# Floroclear leader because three of the fish ran under the dock wrapping around a post . I’m sure my 2# Floroclear would have parted .
The super light combo, 5.1oz reel and 2.1oz for the rod , 7.2oz total fished great . I enjoy fishing the moderate action five footers by St Croix . Fun fishing !
The Piscifun Carbon X performed great . Great inexpensive UL reel .
Wish I’d had a little longer to fish today !

Nice

Sure beats my day. Glad you got out and scratched the itch. Those gills have some bright colors.

Good looking catches. That place has some has some healthy looking fish.

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Originally Posted by gunwhatgun

Good looking catches. That place has some has some healthy looking fish.

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It’s a drinking water reservoir.
One of the cleanest reservoirs I fish .
Water stays clear most of the year .
And the boat ramp is 10 minutes from the house !
I’m very lucky !

Lucky man being close to that. Lucky to see a foot in my waters.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

Lucky man being close to that. Lucky to see a foot in my waters.

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Yep , I’ve been fishing there for over twenty years.
Need to get my boat back out on it and catch a few for supper one day .

Awesome results for such a short trip. Thanks for sharing