Good Day on the Lake

We're in a severe drought, and the water is way down at Lake Manatee. But I decided to head out this morning anyway. Places where I normally fish are dry.

But I found an area that was holding fish. I caught a few early on poppers, then switched to my No. 12 bead head nymph.

End up with 40 bluegill, a couple of big shellracker, several stumpknocker, golden shiners and seven bass -- all on 1-weight.

It was good to get out.

Spring is here!

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Nice Catch ! You in a canoe? Send some of that "spring" up here..........

Kayak: Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5

NICE fish, started fly fishing less than a year ago for stocked rainbow trout in my area but really wanting to catch some panfish. No luck with the fly rod yet.

im hoping to get a few good days like that around eastern washington this year, if not at least i will get some fly casting practice in (something i really need)

Nice looking fish! Congrats on the catch!!!
Blake

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Originally Posted by SteveGibson

Kayak: Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5

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Steve,
We have three things in common. We live in Central Florida, we flyfish for bream, and we fish from a kayak. Congrats on a fine mess of fish. Hands down my favorite fishing is bream on a flyrod.

Bill

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Originally Posted by Duckbill

bream on a flyrod.

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The outdoor writer Jason Lucas called it a sport "too good for kings."

I agree. :D

What a great day. Excellent pics.

NIice fish and that did turn out to be a great day.Way to go!:D

Nice catch, I know that had to be fun.