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After a 0 the day before I tried again. I took awhile, probably fished for two hours before I caught first fish of 2026 on a tungsten jig, a small crappie. Only caught four total, hope it gets better today when I go out.Attachment 513168Attachment 513169Attachment 513170Attachment 513171
The skunk is has left the building...always nice to feel the line tug. Congrats Jim. Nice colors on them too!
Good job. That's 4 more than I've caught this year. Hopefully they are more cooperative next trip.
Maybe you need to switch back to lead ? Any feedback on pro's and con's of tungsten ?
Way to go…
You caught more than I have this year. I'm sometimes more amused on the different fish, fish size, and lures that they bite than I am about quantity--gotta love it when you get that big fish on a tiny jig with light line or a tiny fish (that might qualify as bait) on a big crankbait.
Yesterday was better day for catching. I fished one rod with a 1/32 tungsten #6 hook and other rod with a 1/32 lead head #10 sickle. Alternating between the two I caught 23 total. Caught 9 on tungsten and 14 on the lead head. First six fish were lead but even after that. Water is very cold and slow reeling baits under a float with frequent pauses worked.
Congrats on a winter challenge win . liked the pictures . Those your pet deer ?
What Eagle said!! Good looking fish for January. The neighbors in the pic could be related to those who eat my corn every day across the street, always make me smile.
The deer actually stopped there and was watching me fish for a couple minutes so I took a couple pics before they crossed the street. 1-2 were bucks. picture taken just before 8 am. This lake is about a half hour from home. Great little lake for numbers of fish to help get confidence back after a couple slow days.