A few bream testing the Limber Tip

Big bream have made themselves scarce of late, but I wanted to catch some on the new Evergreen Limber Tip SS. I found some on the PLS stacked up in around 16-20 feet of water, near an automatic fish feeder, but they were mostly small bluegills, with a few crackers in the mix, and they absolutely would not bite jigs. I threw everything I had in the kayak at 'em - no dice. So, I came back the next couple days between storms with some live red wigglers, and they sang a different tune.

I was using a 20 Luvias 2000S on the Evergreen, with the 2.3 lb ester line and a short flouro leader, and a Tict 1.5 g jig. The last time I went, I also tried a Mr Twister micro craw plastic, and they were smashing it pretty good. Strangely, they wouldn't even peck at a jig or trout magnet, nibble or not.

These were some hard-biting rascals, and fast. They stole some wigglers from me before I learned to wait for the weight on the line before reeling. I was casting about 30 feet and letting it sink to the bottom. The sensitivity was awesome, even the little juveniles were jolting the rod. I may put some regular 2 lb mono on to more properly gauge the sensitivity, as I'm not sure how much the no-stretch ester line helped. I had no trouble feeling the bites, that is for sure. I've caught around 50-60 bream the last couple days using up the large pot of wigglers. It doesn't get old. Here's a few of the rascals:

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I had to fish near the launch because the trolling motor I usually use on my kayak to get around this 400-acre electric-only lake had died on me, and paddling is tough for me since I am dealing with RA in my elbows. My need to fish over-rides the minor pain, so I deal with it best I can. I will be getting a warranty-replacement motor next week - thank you Newport Vessels customer service. Did I mention paddling sucks? LOL Well, catching bream helps me forget about it. Best to all.

That looks like a lot of fun! Glad you caught some... I am getting the itch as well!

Beautiful fish for sure. It's amazing how fish can be so finicky about jigs / minnows / worms / crankbaits / spinning baits on any given day and jump on something the very next day.
Glad you figured them out and ended up makin' a good showing. Very nicely done. Thanks for sharing your day with the rest of us.

Nice fish and great story. Hope the replacement shows up soon!
Bob

Nice catch....the Limber Tip.... the Creme da le Creme of UL rods.

Regards


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Fishes look well fed! Great catch!


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Great catch, I like the Tict Heads....an adequate alternative to the Daiwa Gekkabijin heads that seem to have disappeared. Put mono on and I bet the rod will amplify the stretch factor but still detect the peck of said Panfishes.

The water authority mgmt runs 3 feeders near the launch, at one end of the lake, and I was informed they go off at 8:30 PM. The gates are only open to the public 8AM-8PM, after Labor Day 8AM-5PM. So these bream are well fed - at this small area, anyway.

I started really fishing this place a lot 2 years ago. The good: electric-only, few homes on the lake (no docks), near my house, and best of all - no recreational power boaters. The water level is kept full, it is clean and clear. The bad: fished pretty hard - but mostly for bass. It is $5 day, or $50 for annual - the math is easy for me, limited access hours. Hey, I've caught my PB spotted bass, black crappie, bluegill, and redear there.

Due to aches and pains and being older (lazier), I am facing the reality of selling the kayak, and setting up a trailer-launched electric-only boat for these kinda reservoirs. I'm thinking a 14' Alweld panfish with a MK iPilot TM, and of course, move the electronics over. Maybe an Elco electric motor later.

Buddy has a twin troller he likes a whole lot for smaller places like that... I have a 10ft Pelican but I think you are probably on the right track with the 14ft alweld... sounds like it’s a good place to fish for sure

Great pictures and catches, thanks for sharing!

Very good, Indeed!

looks fun to me , hope your electric gets better along with the health issue soon

What is your setup with the worm? What hook, bobber, etc?


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Good report. Nice fish!

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What is your setup with the worm? What hook, bobber, etc?

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I just hook the wiggler on a plain jig head (1.5 g Tict SS, or a 1/32 with #6 hook), nothing else. I get almost no gut-hooking that way, as opposed to using a plain hook and split shot. I prefer using the jig head since I release most of the fish I catch. I can also switch to a plastic quickly.

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I just hook the wiggler on a plain jig head (1.5 g Tict SS, or a 1/32 with #6 hook), nothing else. I get almost no gut-hooking that way, as opposed to using a plain hook and split shot. I prefer using the jig head since I release most of the fish I catch. I can also switch to a plastic quickly.

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I tried jig shots the other day, but kept getting robbed. They were a tad larger than #6, I’ll have to try those.

No bobber? The worm is on the ground?

Thanks for the post and pics.

Thanks for telling your experiences Jawjetek. You kind of proved a theory I have had for 70 years.
Scent trumps plastic/feathers when fish are in neutral or negative mood. A bare unpainted jig with a fourth of a nightcrawler is pretty tough competition for our dressed jigs.

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Good trips and some nice fish. Brother and his boys live in Loganville and we talk of electric boats sometimes, they sound like great fun. The battery man would know me well. Terrova 12v on the front but I want two 80lb transom mounts on the back of a 16’ Jon.

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No bobber? The worm is on the ground?

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If you have clean bottom and no weeds you can slowly hop a jig on the bottom with no problems.

Looks like you found a good spot and you didn't have to row far! Nice. :cheers2

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If you have clean bottom and no weeds you can slowly hop a jig on the bottom with no problems.

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tell me more about this technique. Being a simple guy, I’m used to just letting a bobber sit till I get a bite.

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tell me more about this technique. Being a simple guy, I’m used to just letting a bobber sit till I get a bite.

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJMmvTs1Pm0&t=1114s

No bobber, just the jig. There are weeds in this lake, the trick is to keep it just above the weeds. With as many bream as there are in this spot, they hit it before it gets on the bottom.

Parts to fix the old motor (new brush assy, and seals) are "out for delivery", and the new motor will be here Friday, so maybe I can get back out this afternoon and find some big 'uns.

Hope you are back on the water in no time... still deciding on an SRAM... don’t need anymore new rods but... haha

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Originally Posted by jawjatek

I just hook the wiggler on a plain jig head (1.5 g Tict SS, or a 1/32 with #6 hook), nothing else. I get almost no gut-hooking that way, as opposed to using a plain hook and split shot. I prefer using the jig head since I release most of the fish I catch. I can also switch to a plastic quickly.

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I also stop using plain hooks for a while because of gut-hook! My go to worm drop shotting would be #14 size dry flies.


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Too rainy to fish today, maybe tomorrow.

The old motor is fixed, and working, but I'm not sure how long it will last. NV sent the wrong parts - twice. I ended up using a couple MK parts; the NV seems to be a knock-off of MK anyway. The new motor should be here Friday. I'll use the old one as long as it will run, then use the new one. When it quits, I won't be buying another NV, no.