The evening bite.

Headed for VFW Lake yesterday hoping to get in on some bluegill action. While the size was not there that I wanted the numbers were. Had dozens of fish with some at the 7-8 inch mark...had one decent shell cracker. Also caught my first ever green sunfish out of that lake. Been fishing it many years and never caught any. This could be a good thing....if they grow....or it could be bad if they overpopulate the lake. It is a small lake at only 22 acres. All fish caught on a Sow Bug colored Trout Magnet using a 1 gram Daiwa Gekkabijin jig head with a #10 hook. I used the Eradicator 6’ 7” Slow Taper Special and on that rod fish this size are a lot of fun. Even though it was late evening it was hot and humid down in that basin with nary a breeze blowing.....and horse-flies as big as marbles. Had the place to myself for 3 hours. Life is good!

Regards

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Beautiful pics, congrats!

Looks like some good fun!

Looks like a nice day. That redear was a good size.

Good outing Randy. Thx for the photos.
Bob

Great trip!!!!

Great catch, those are the fun size bluegill. Plenty wind coming Saturday to cool you off!

A busy bite is always good especially at those spots where you can enjoy a little piece and quite..... Nice catches.....

Good trip and some nice fish. Sure wish I’d been with you instead of doin the work deal.

Very nice. Good way to end the day.

Glad you got out and stuck a few! Any time fishing is a good time IMO

love a busy evening bite , very nice , congrats

Very nicely done. Beautiful fish and awesome scenery too.
Thanks for takin' us along.

Nice catches Alphahawk! The green sunfish is very good size bet it put up a good fight.:)


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Great pics. Any chance of getting one of the jig?

That 1/20 oz jig should load and cast pretty far on that rod. Nice pics.

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Evening is great. Late afternoon with an insect hatch and you got the sunnies. A little later yellow perch and then the last hour before dark and the first bit after are witching hours CRAPPIES! About the time the sun reaches the tree tops a white mini rattail shad fished right at the edge of visibiity (usually under the top layer of sunnies and watch for it to disappear.
I stayed too late Wednesday night and the vampires came out. The mosquitos drove me off the water and yesterday and more today my arms and hands itched like the devil. I just plain and simple lost count of the bites. Those are the only draw back for evening panfishing. I shoulda used a little Deet.

Thanks for the comments. Here is the Daiwa Gekkabijin 1 gram jig head with the Sow Bug colored Trout Magnet on it.


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That's a pretty cool looking little jig head.

Nice trip, evenings can be sooo good!


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