Greencoachdog

Gin clear water, there's only a couple of options... and they both include downsizing! UL tackle 4 lb fluro and either live bait on a #6 hook or a small profile realistic looking lure... the 1/16 and 1/8 oz inline spinners really shine under those conditions... yes, you'll catch the panfish.. but you'll get some big fish too!!! ... or next time, fish a green plastic lizard rigged carolina style on light tackle... real slow! I've fished too many rock quarry's with gin clear water... there's one in particular, Keytona lake... huge Bass and Bluegill that dive into cover whenever they hear a lure over 1/16 oz hit the water, you literally have to hide behind a rock or tree and cast a single live worm hooked once thru the collar on a #6 hook with 4 lb. fluro to get the big ones. I've found that on less pressured clear water bodies, a UL inline spinner cast out of of a sharp slope and allowed to sink to the bottom... then a couple quick turns of the reel handle to get the blade spinning, then slow it down to the slowest speed possible that still keeps the blade turning! In clear water conditions I fish the deepest water I can find... and I don't want to see any fish... because if you can see the fish, the fish can see you!!! It's all about stealth in clear water!!!

Pencil Poppers are not exclusive to Detroit, a lot of Striper fishermen use them down here for our landlocked Stripers. They'r a top water lure and will catch many different kinds of fish like Bass, Pike, Musky, Stripers... and Saltwater fish too, like Redfish, Mahi Mahi, schooling Mackeral... I've seen Pencil Poppers up to 12 inches.

Anyone, please feel free to PM me if you don't already know my views on commercialized television fishing shows... it seems some folks on this board get quite a bit skanky when the truth is told about "TV fishin'" , I wonder how long they would last on one of my construction sites?... 15 minutes?...

... and you play golf because why???

I agree, for what?... is he going to eat it??? Kill what you need to eat and eat what you kill!!!

Excellent report and pics Cliffy!!! Congrats to the bly wimmins on that beautiful Mucksie!!! (have ya ever noticed how "Super Hott" she looks when she's holding those big fishes like that?) I'm afraid I'll have to request a polygraph test before believing the "Big one that got away" story... they're a dime a dozen yanno! That is a very nice tinymooth Bass!!! It kills my soul to have to read all these wonderful reports since I wasn't able to go, but I gotta do it.. kinda like self flagellation yanno. Thanks for taking the time to post that report!!!

I hate you Cliff!!!

You should have some really really good fishing Karma coming to you for putting that magnificent specimen back!!! I thank you on behalf of all the fishermen that care about our resources!!!

That is a HUGE Pumpkinseed!!!... probably a Pumpkinseed/Redear hybrid. That is a very old fish. This gives some good examples of the different Sunfish and how to ID them. http://www.tnfish.org/FishIdentificationID...ication_Key.htm

Beats the hell out of all those disgusting "green trout" reports!!! Congrats on your new biggest of all PB's!!!

Yer such a cad Rob!!! ... next year I'll be there just to irriatate the fire out of you!!!

Dammit Man!!!... pull yerself up by the bootstraps and go out to the garage/shed and get poopie faced!!!

quote name='archie_james_c' date='Jun 28 2009, 05:48 PM' post='356505'] A stupid one? If you were posing with it, absolutely!!!

Now I know why you skipped out on Lakair... you sly dog you!!!

Oh Yeah!!!... Best Fishes to Chuck!!! .. don't think you're too big for a Birthday spankin' Mister!!!

I caught this disgusting thing! ... do you know what kind of Bass it is?

Yeah... salt my wounds!!!

Congrats on your PB Pike Keram!!! Looks like you're going to need a Weedeater to clean that boat up with!!!

Yup! I've never been to the lake you've requested info on, but I've been on this board a little bit and maybe this will help a little We like a little introduction so we can kind of get to know you. The good folks on this board can be conservative with information, especially if they don't know you! Even if we know you, it still takes time for an info question to get answered here. I also noticed you were kind of demanding in your thread... the word please goes a long way (anywhere). Even if you don't get much info on the lake you requested, write us up a report on your trip (we love pics!!!) and post it here!... or any time you go fishing! You'll find folks more willing to help if you "give" as well as "take"

Don't tell me that boy ate those disgusting thigs???

Yeah... but you gotta admit, the vegan chicks are HOTT!!! ... ever seen a fat vegan chick???... I haven't!

What're tryin' to do Paul?... make me sick???

Yeah, those disgusting Green Trout... sometime I just can't keep them off of my hook!!! I'd rather catch the Striped Atlantis SaLmon Bass, but those damn Green Trout keep hitting my lure!!! As far as eating a Green Trout.. they're way down on my list, gimme a Crappie or a Catfish instead any day!!! Damned ol' Green Trout!!!

Shorts and sandals are for wimmins!!!... but if you're tryin' to get in touch with your more delicate side, try lots of suntan lotion first. You may want to consider bug suit pants. Insect repellent will work if you put enough on, they sell the deer fly patches at Canadian Tire.... you may want to give them a try.

I was highly offended Beansy!!!... that lille rant didn't say one bad thing aboot Rednecks!!! (Ilive for the abuse yanno! ) I know exactly how you feel about having to miss the Lakair G2G!!! All those lucky turds up there fishing, cavorting, and carrying on!... I hope the bugs eat them up real good this year and they all have a mild case of skull cramps when they wake up tomorrow morning!!!