bigugli Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Just another little backpack diversion yesterday afternoon. Wifey is doing one of those major reshuffles through the house and I prefer not to get in the way. I get into enough trouble already. Went for a change of scenery and hit some shoreline along the Lower river. First stop produced nothing, nad, zilch. Not even a goby. Second spot was at one of the bridges. Now, when I am beating shoreline I carry 2 rods. A baitcaster and an ultralite rigged for float fishing. Under the bridge was panfish heaven. Every pitch with the float brought another slab gill or crappie. This went on for a good 2 hours. That was fun but no predators around. They all got C & R treatment as I already have enough pannies in my freezer for now. Picked up and moved to another spot. Finally found something a little more aggressive. Found a pair of snotters hovering by the one weed patch. Walked down another 60 feet to a patch of grass and rushes and found me a path. Took me to a nice little ambush with just enough space for a few fan casts to the edge of a slop matte. In that one little spot there was a nice little school of bass. No monsters but I did get 6 to come out and play. They were hitting the spinnerbait within 2 or 3 turns of the handle. Check out this piggy: The rest were a more respectable size. All caught with the space of 1/2 an hour. One more teaser pic. I was too busy to take any more pics. I was gonna run out again today, but I was given the dreaded "HoneyDo" list. Busted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Great report, it's nice to just get out for couple of hours and with fish to boot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jwl Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 "HOney Do" list eh Bruce???... ya gotta get that in once in a while iffin ya want to get out fishinas much as you have been I guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Nice report and pics!!! Was there any size to the Crappies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted October 5, 2008 Report Share Posted October 5, 2008 Great report and pics bigugli Good job.... always fun when fishies are out to play! Thanks for sharing Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clampet Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Thanks fer sharin'. Only goes to show if a feller wants to catch fish, he can do so with a little thought and creativity thrown in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Nice report and pics!!! Was there any size to the Crappies? On the pannies. Gills ran 6-9". Crappies anywhere from 8-10" . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 "HOney Do" list eh Bruce???... ya gotta get that in once in a while iffin ya want to get out fishinas much as you have been I guess Yup. Cut the grass and cut wood. Start clearing out the junk in the workshop, decide on what I'm throwing out and keeping. Got a bushel of beets dropped off at the door for canning. $5 a bushel's pretty cheap. We'll be canning into next evening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Geeze Bruce I was kinda hoping to see another recipe or dinner pic at the end of your report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike the Pike Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Ah walkin and fishin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigugli Posted October 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 Geeze Bruce I was kinda hoping to see another recipe or dinner pic at the end of your report We were cleaning up on leftovers tonight, so no great meals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
corvette1 Posted October 6, 2008 Report Share Posted October 6, 2008 nice outing bruce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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