SKMO Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 Started around Baxter about 0615 in the dark and wind and spitting rain. About 10th cast boated the largest LM I have caught all year at #5.8, on black spinnerbait (what else). No pic of it as it was dark and windy and spitting rain and I did not want to mess with camera, should have thrown it in the live well for a pic later. Anyway as it got light I caught a nice KY on spinnerbait, then the SM fell for a redfin, some more shorts and a final keeper KY. About 1045 I realized I had not seen a fish for an hour in the shallow stuff so went to try some drop shot spots. I found some fish in an area I had checked several times previous but never did any good. Over the next 2.5 hours I caught 8 more drop-shot KYs including a couple piggies. Ended up with 18 fish and 7 keepers, 6 of which kept me company in the boat till I had enough for a nice group picture, then released. I'll take this bunch of fish anyday, it was nicest size KY's I had met all summer/fall. Have had too many days recently w/20-30 fish and maybe one squaker who I figure must have been the babysitter cause the rest were 8-12" adolescent-types. Drop-shot fish were n bottom in 34-40 feet of water. I have been fishing a shakey head jig on the end of the line instead of a drop-shot weight, then fishng another hook above it on a double rig. Every one of the DS fish picked up the jig off the bottom, never boated a fish from the suspended hook. Am trying it again this AM and am curious what effect if any the cooler weather might have had. SKMO "A True Fisherman with a Rod in His hand, and a Tug on the Line, would not Trade His Position for the Throne of Any King"
Bill Babler Posted October 13, 2006 Posted October 13, 2006 I'm going to try that shaky head on the bottom. You trickster. You know for a while we were putting a jig on the bottom, but they just quit eating it, so we went back to the weight. I guess anything with a hook in it will increase your chances. It's fun to think of something new and have it work. Good Job. http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com
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