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Fish the USA today... I Caught some decent Blacks today fishing five feet deep below my Lil Thrill balsa wood bobber and Lil Hustler Wht/Chart Tube. I just bought a 8 foot Ozark rod from Don and matched it up with just the right size Pfluger President reel and six lb Mr Crappie clear line. Absolutely a deadly rod and reel for pitching in where your jig pole can't reach, Free Casting, and bobber fishing. Pure crappie death...Love It.
Good job Russ.
Nice fish CrappiePro. I have a 6925 Pfluger and love it.
Nice. CP
Good job! That works on Hamilton at times. I believe you could catch them with sewing thread and a safety pin !
Good looking fish. Thanks for the pics and post.
Nice catch Russ
The Pro is just showing off now. He's just showing how many different way's he can catch them on Conway while the most of us can't catch them one way on lake Conway:Rofl
Good ones.
I would really be impressed if he could pose with a couple held by the tail with his teeth. DPQuote:
Originally Posted by RCC
Catching them is one thing. What impresses me most is his willingness to help other folks catch them too. That puts him on another level IMHO.
Very true. It is one thing to be proud of your catch and share the pictures with everyone (nothing wrong with that). It is another thing to give a detailed account of how you caught them. Thanks Russ! You are a real Pro!Quote:
Originally Posted by Gomer Snerd
Thanks Guys...Some other points with this rig is if your fishing shallower 1-3 feet of water per-say move your split shot about 4-5 inches above the jig. If your in water say 4 feet plus move your split shot about a foot above the jig, unless your trying to pitch into tight cover with deeper water then keep the split closer to the jig this able you to pitch into tight/low hanging places with more accuracy. Keep your split shot just loose enuff to hold the bobber up but still allow you to run your rod tip down the rig to get snags out. I am using a 1/32 Oz head here but a heavier head can eliminate the use of a split altogether.
Most often your retrieve should be slowWWWW. When you pitch into cover let the bobber come to a rest and allow all ripples to evaporate from around the bobber and to give time for the line to slide back through the slip bobber. Even if there is wind let it set for a few seconds before retrieving. Your retrieve should just be enuff to gradually start the bobber back to you. Allot of strikes will come just as the bobber settles. I also love to give the line a quick pop with the rod tip every 10-15 seconds which also triggers some vicious strikes. Some times they just cant stand to see that jig suddenly pop up suddenly 4-6 inches in front of their faces. This is what I did to catch most of these fish. Slow gentle retrieve, sudden pop of the jig equals a sudden thump on the bobber. Good Luck and add this rig to your arsenal...I think you won't be sorry.
Always remember set the hook immediately when you see the bobber strike when jig fishing with a bobber.
Great advice....thanks Russ.
very nice fish RUSS
Nice mess Russ. That is the very set up you showed me 4 years ago in the pool when I first met you. You were just a Pro and I was just a E. Nice set up
Thanks man.
I'm having a bit of trouble (not always) with Power Pro braided line, and the shot slipping all the time. No matter how tight I cinch it down with needle nose, it slips down to the hook eventually. I always like the hook to hang free, but this line is slick or something. I like it cause I don't have to re-tie all day, but it sure like to wrap around every rod eye.
I tell ya what. I'd pay to go sit in the back of the boat and watch you, and not even fish myself. Seriously, you got it mastered!