dan hufferd

Last year on Mother's day my wife and I got 2 limits of crappie in about 3 hours we long line trolled a blue tiger #7 flicker shad. We did this several days in a row. I got tired of cleaning crappie so we set a 12" limit. It was great time. Our neighbors loved us, we had enough to share. It is not like that this year.

I tried it Sunday afternoon, with no luck. Last year was really good trolling a crank bait, but not so much for me this year. Things are different on the lake this year. Trolling anything seems slow right now.

Bang ! That is a big-o dude, nice job, I bet it was a blast !

I watched it, and I will give it a whirl. Thanks !

Great pics, thank you for the info. Looks like a good meal !

I never have the knot slip, you need at least 5 wraps on the braid and at least 3 wraps with the leader. Like Panfisher said slobber or use chapstick for lube before cinching it down. I reel my uniknot all the way to the reel. that way I can break off several times. Oh and use fingernail clippers to cut your flouro leader tag as close to the knot as possible, if it catches in the eyes it will be on the leader tag.

How about this

Yep double uni. I have tied it on all kinds of stuff. Make sure to wet your line before cinching it down, if not you will compromise the leader, and it will break right below the knot. I tied right to the jig fishing for crappie, I used moss green 10# it worked very well. If I got hung up I just wrapped something around the line and straighten the hook out, or break the hook.

Awesome !

I had a MK do that it was a relay. I ordered it from ebay. I had to buy the whole board, it was covered in a weather tight epoxy like pour.I don't remember the price 50 to 80 dollars I think. I did the work myself. To make sure the board was the problem and not the motor. I just direct wired the motor. It worked so I new it was the the board. It was simple work, I hope that helps.

I hate catfish they mess my walleye fish up, Kramr's posts resembles my experience. They are everywhere you just have to find the right bait. We camped at Ruark Bluff east one summer there was a guy putting out 1 liter bottles with about 18 inches of line and a #2 hook in the farthest east cove bordering the camp ground. His bait was baby bluegill. He would put them out in the evening on pick them up in the morning. He always had several good ones. I can't tell you how many I have caught on bottom bouncers.

Thank you I haven't been down there in a long time. I wondered if the fishing was getting good again.

Both MK and MG are good. The anchor mode will change your life, it is defiantly one of the most innovative things to happen in the fishing world ! I think MK has some really great features that I wish I had on my MG but the MG has a really good spot lock. I think you will be happy with either just figure out what feature will work for you the best. I have a MG Xi 5 80 on a 2003 tracker 17.5 deep V WT. It will hold me and a friend on a point in an 18 mph + wind very well. There are 2 major things that I don't like...one: when there isn't much wind the motor will constantly make micro adjustment back and forth to keep you in one place, two: the fob does not give you any info, I am hoping that MG comes out with an upgraded remote. I guess the MK is better in every way accept for the anchor feature. I would buy another MG unless one of these two improves their short comings before the other. I hope this helps both are very good company's I don't think you can go wrong either way

I just found this, prayer done, God Bless

I would had to try jigging a spoon under those shad, it might work, looks like a great day!

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I am not sure how you can get access to some places from the bank. Everywhere I fish is private. I have a place in mind, but it is someones back yard.

Sweet! very nice were did you catch it?

Still a good day ! Have you seen that weird lindey crawler harness yet ? I think it's called the little guy.

Well you know there is a little more to it, and that is a pretty well know spot. I won't give up my favorite spots that easy, but this spot is a good model for success. I received a lot of help from others, and someone even sent me some crawler harness one time. I guess I am just trying to pass a long the kindness. RPS you are a good example/teacher.

Man that is great! Wall hanger for sure.

Al Agnew you just made me feel weird about wading the creek!!!!

Very nice ! When does the book come out? Great pictures too. They will look great in the book

Very nice ! Is there an extra spot at the dinner table? Don't forget the cheek meat on your walleye, there is a couple nice fish nuggets people often forget about.