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A couple of catches below with the Panfish Magnet. Again Bison was the color that worked. The smallmouth bass measured 18". What a handful in the river current on a UL rod with 2lb. test! I threw the Panfish Magnet all afternoon and did not catch one bluegill, only smallmouth and crappie. The simple Panfish Magnet amazes me again!
I did try a few other colors, but my favorite three colors are Bison, Bison, and Bison!
Very nice:ThumbsUp I bet that smallie was exciting on the UL stuff:yikes
Nice smallie ! Ultralight fun !
Yeah, it was a blast! I love my UL stuff!Quote:
Originally Posted by m.t.hands
Nice catches
Good times, good job, good catches.
Mighty fine! Thanks for sharing
very nice
Nice! I’ll take smallies anytime.
Bison is a real tough one to beat. Bulldog is another great producer.
Bob
Nice outing. Smallies and crappie anytime, and they sure beat the skunk...Both of them pictured would be a handful. Great job. Thank you for sharing...
Recently when we've gotten rain in the n.e. it's torrential. Lakes have come up big time allowing pad fishing in places low water didn't. If it wasn't for two deluges today, I would have gone over 100 fish vs 77, but I'll take it!
Many of you have read my posts and seen the variety of soft plastics - most which I pour or modify - rigged on light jigs so there's no point in posting them. But here's an example of the pads most fish were caught in:
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Fish were holding near pad edges in 5' or in 3' which held fish that were easy to catch. Small pads didn't hold fish, only large pads. Small lures required a 1/24 oz or 1/32 oz jig with #6 hooks. A slow retrieve speed was a must especially in shallow water. Missed strikes still allowed hook ups with missed fish going after a vertically jigged lure.
Got soaked under the first downpour and then decided enough was enough with the second one with thunder the deciding factor. Between the two soaks, 20 fish were caught. Good thing for my 2.5 Merc 4-stroke motor both times!
Here's a shot of the lake, heat index of over 90 degrees:
Open water channels allowed the trolling motor to get through to other open areas.
side note: I was reeling in a yellow perch and a large pickerel stole the fish right off my hook! Brazen to say the least!
Pretty water and fish !
I think I’d be forced to use at least 4# line in that kind of vegetation.
Agree completely!Quote:
I think I’d be forced to use at least 4# line in that kind of vegetation.
I'm using Kastking 4# diameter / 10# test braid.
Braid is so much easier to keep line straight on the retrieve, light strike detection and hook sets at 40'.
More than that is forcing fish out of the weeds.
Wouldn't fish without it!
Some beauties there, spoon. Thanks for the take along.
Bob
Always my pleasure to share with Crappie.com members. At least they reply to most of my posts unlike so many other forums.