Enjoyable afternoon gilling.

Was able to get out to a strip pit yesterday afternoon . This public lake was pretty badly overfished a few years ago and in the process of recovery. I had a tough time finding a jig they wanted. I finally tied on a all chartreuse 1/80 kip tail on a bronze hook .That brought pretty consistent action .I tipped with waxies and salted shrimp bits. Both caught fish. I found one pod of beds that were still active. I think the nice lake is doing well again. I sure enjoyed the afternoon. Wife fried up some from a previous trip when I got home. Mmmm Good


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Nice gills, great meal

How are you fishing your 1/80 oz jigs? Under a float or tightlining?

How many did you catch Mike ?

I put a med shot up 2 or 3 ft. from the jig. Closer If I am casting to shore.
"G" didn't keep count this time -- perhaps 30-35. Most were 8"to 9 1/2 "

Great catch Mike.....man you seem to get in 40-60 hours of fishing a week.

I messed up and tried to reply twice. Sorry about that

Nice catch and they DO look tasty.

Pretty fish.


Regards

Don't get much better than that, WTG!!

Exactly what every panfisher wants to hear and eat. :fish

That plate of fish will make your tongue slap your brains out .

Just curious what type of rod that is and if it has a tn handle

Isn't the fish in the bottom picture a Shellcracker?? (AKA Red eared sunfish)

The rod I had that day is a Bass Pro Shop Micro-Lite 4 piece 7 1/2' UL pack rod. It has anodized alum. up locking reel seat .(discontinued) They still make it in a 2 piece. My back up rod is a Micro Lite 8 burgundy color series 8 1/2' UL Both are almost perfect for my simple needs.
Yes the bottom fish is a shell cracker. A few have crossed with gills for a gill cracker.

good looking fish on hook and plate

great looking catch . :highfive

Nice fish! Nice dinner plate too.

Very nice. Looks delicious

I like corn!

Nice catch!

The jig fell free from the male in the 2nd picture after I slid it up on the floating basket lid. He posed there till I pushed the basket under a bit. lol

good trip congrats