More River fishing

[tybrad]

hey hey, spent a few hours exploring the local river tonight. I observed that I am either horrible at fishing with soft baits (dropshot, tube, senko), or they like only one thing. As soon as i gave up and switched back to what worked they hit right away! This pretty smallie hit as soon as my lure hit the water right after a run right at the head of the calm water. Put up a great fight and i am excited to maybe catch it again!

 

One observation, When i pulled this Smallie out of the water, it was a light light green, and as i watched, it changed color to these stripes that we normally see on smallies. Really cool!

 

Edited August 13, 2010 by tybrad

[BillsTheBassMan]

Nice report Tyler and nice fish! We'll get into a few of those next week and we'll do our best to get you a new PB!

[tybrad]

sounds like a plan.

 

Any reasoning as to why these change color so rapidly? is it normal?

[jediangler]

Nice one Tybrad. It's stress that makes them change colour. Just means it's time to get them back in the water. Bluegills do this even more drastically. They start with a yellow belly that turns a dark orange grey after you have them out of the water for 10 seconds.

Edited August 13, 2010 by jediangler

[Mike Pike]

Congratz Tybrad! But you never DID tell us the lure that worked for ya.. hint, hint, hint. lol

[Guest Johnny Bass]

Congrats on your PB! As the season progresses your likely to break that record. Especially in the fall. Looking forward to your next report!