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Just wanted to share a good panfish bait, the Power Nymph. Paired with a slip float and 1/32 jig head and a loop knot, it sits perfectly level in the water, with the little tails seductively undulating. Top with a crappie nibble and this can be a deadly bait. I haven't tried casting but would probably be effective.
I cast lots of similar baits with good success. Float fishing is tough around here with all the branches and snags on the bottom.
I've used them in that color before and have caught a variety of fish on them. I use power wigglers to tip my jigs and it makes a big difference in my catch rates.
I haven't tried the power wigglers but 75 for $5 is a good deal
Thanks for posting this for us.
Here's one I caught years ago, beautiful yellow, purple and blue in the scales. I gotta get back to using this lure more
Hit the pond today with the intention of slip floating tubes and marabous but quickly abandoned that as my vision isn't great and prefer to feel the bite. I still watch my line but mostly wait for the thump. Caught a colorful gill on the tube but ended up casting the Power Nymph on a 1/32 jig head, which I was surprised how well it cast with 6 lb mono and no split shot above. I reeled in a 4'8" shakespeare excursion UL telescopic rod so I think I'll put a spinning reel on it with 4 lb test and will make casting the small jigs even easier, as well as bite detection. Caught 4 crappie and a bluegill slowly swimming the nymph, had to keep the last crappie cause he ate it so good I forgot my pliers and couldnt get the hook out
What? No pics of the free rod?
Sounds like a good trip.
Here's the rod, put a Zebco slingshot reel on it. I gotta stock up on some 1/32 jig heads with #4 and #6 hooks for the baits I like to use. Just allows for a slower presentation this time of yearQuote:
Originally Posted by skeetbum
I have the mold for the Power Nymph and it is one of my favorite baits. I throw it with 2lb mono with a 1/64 jig head. It's a bluegill killer in black and crappie also love it.
I have every color variation of the power nymph and it is definitely one of my favorite jig bodies. Maybe surprising; but I've had really good success with the pink color (which has a line marked through it on their website right now). Glad I have multiple packs of each...
PowerBait(R) Power(R) Nymph | Berkley Fishing(R)
Yes, it appears the pink shad is currently out of stock. I have one pack from a couple years ago. I like having a minnow bait and the nymph just in case they're eating bugs. Two others I would like to try are the snake tongue minnow and the swordtail. I just have so much stuff I need to use up before I get anymore. I ordered one pack of the pumpkin chartreuse nymphs on Amazon years ago and they sent me 6 packs so still need to use those upQuote:
Originally Posted by Rangersedge
Happyfisherman: I can certainly relate to that. I have buckets of lures I haven't even opened or tried yet. See something that looks like it'd work well, buy some, put it in a bucket, etc. I keep thinking that maybe someday I'll retire and use up some; but suspect I could fish 24/7 in brush tops for a decade and never run out with current supply.