I wasn’t catching any there. Most boats I seen out didn’t stay in spots very long. I assume they had a tough go also. But you know what they say about assuming.
No size to those fish. It was the only way I could get them while they were busting shad on the top. No luck with other swallow water methods, I tried quite a few.
On the water for 2 hours this morning. Fished a relaxing area between point 23 & 24. Fish were chasing shad. Only boated 3 of those on a spy bait. Once it calmed, Ned rig boated 6 more. Biggest fish was lost at the boat. In all, 8 spots and 1 white bass.
WT 52. I haven’t been out since the fall, it was good to be on the water. A bit cool when the sun was hidden. Caught 5 fish; 4 spots and 1 walleye. All were keeper size but 1. Used RK crawler and keitect swimbait (dragged on the bottom). The boat was in 15 to 18 FOW. The spots were fat healthy fish. Tried a spot near the big M but @Quillback might have caught them all the day before.
I am no fishing rod expert. I probably have the same rod your son in law has and it is my favorite as well. I use it with any moving baits (spinners, crank, chatter, etc.). I believe I gifted myself this rod a few years ago. 🎁
Any advice on guide repair? Super glue? JB weld? It’s a bait caster rod, mini sized guide. Thanks in advance for the feed back. Was throwing a frog today and kept hearing a rattle sound. Looked up and the 3rd guide from top was sliding back and forth.