AllenOK
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Last week, I was fishing live minnows both from a float and as a drop-shot, targeting Yellow Perch. Ended up catching a few Crappie on the deep edges of the weedlines around the shore. It wasn't until I got home that I put two and two together to come up with five, and realize the pattern. Decided on my next time out, I would target those areas, but since the fish are scattered, I'd have to fish agressively, and decided to switch over to small crankbaits on one rod, and a tandem jig rig on the other. I decided to use some Flash Ducks that I had tied up last year, as they're a close match to the minnows around here.
TODAY, my first day off since last weekend, I put my kayak in and gave it a shot. No luck with any crankbaits, but the Flash Ducks are definitely a hit! Going to have to fish those more often, and maybe tie some up in bigger sizes.
First fish of the day! Sure was a surprise, as I was expecting Crappie and/or Yellow Bass.
A little while later, this one slurped a Flash Duck.
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Man, those Smallies just don't give up! This thing was pulling drag, pulling my pole under, etc.
Finally caught one of my target species:
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Then finally, I caught this thing. It sure wanted that jig!
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TODAY, my first day off since last weekend, I put my kayak in and gave it a shot. No luck with any crankbaits, but the Flash Ducks are definitely a hit! Going to have to fish those more often, and maybe tie some up in bigger sizes.
First fish of the day! Sure was a surprise, as I was expecting Crappie and/or Yellow Bass.
A little while later, this one slurped a Flash Duck.
View attachment 1
Man, those Smallies just don't give up! This thing was pulling drag, pulling my pole under, etc.
Finally caught one of my target species:
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Then finally, I caught this thing. It sure wanted that jig!
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