zipstick Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 I pretty much agree with Agnew. Go any time you can above 37 as a general rule of thumb. I taught Al and Mitch most of the nuances of winter smallie fishing, and both of them learned well. The learning never stops and yesterday was a great example of remaining flexible in one's approach. Ordinarily, with the water conditions presented yesterday, Nov 30, my assumption was that my little black maribou hair jig and trailer would have been a lock to catch some real good smallies. Not so. Mitch began with a Megabass and I picked up an OSP jerkbait. He and I whacked the big smallies pretty good. Had 6 jerkbait smallies over 17 inches, and one more on Mitch's really cool crawfish. Nothing over 18.5 though. I could muster just one medium smallie on the hair jig in the 43 degree water with 3.5 feet vis. You never when those smallies will be looking up for a jerkbait. As to why the jig was a poor choice, I'll never know. And as the water warmed to 45, I even caught a couple on spinnerbait. Keep the jerkbait and the small jigs ready all winter. If they will bite at all you will be prepared. I imagine Mitch will post some pics when he reads this.
Greasy B Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 I imagine Mitch will post some pics when he reads this. I hope so, thanks for the report. His father touches the Claw in spite of Kevin's warnings and breaks two legs just as a thunderstorm tears the house apart. Kevin runs away with the Claw. He becomes captain of the Greasy Bastard, a small ship carrying rubber goods between England and Burma. Michael Palin, Terry Jones, 1974
MOsmallies Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 Great to see you post again zipstick... It had been a while. The pics are nice! You guys put the hammer on some nice ones!!
Smalliebigs Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 I pretty much agree with Agnew. Go any time you can above 37 as a general rule of thumb. I taught Al and Mitch most of the nuances of winter smallie fishing, and both of them learned well. The learning never stops and yesterday was a great example of remaining flexible in one's approach. Ordinarily, with the water conditions presented yesterday, Nov 30, my assumption was that my little black maribou hair jig and trailer would have been a lock to catch some real good smallies. Not so. Mitch began with a Megabass and I picked up an OSP jerkbait. He and I whacked the big smallies pretty good. Had 6 jerkbait smallies over 17 inches, and one more on Mitch's really cool crawfish. Nothing over 18.5 though. I could muster just one medium smallie on the hair jig in the 43 degree water with 3.5 feet vis. You never when those smallies will be looking up for a jerkbait. As to why the jig was a poor choice, I'll never know. And as the water warmed to 45, I even caught a couple on spinnerbait. Keep the jerkbait and the small jigs ready all winter. If they will bite at all you will be prepared. I imagine Mitch will post some pics when he reads this. hahahahaha.....doubt it.....he doesn't post here anymore and for good reason, I don't blame him for not posting here anymore.....I'm glad you guys could adapt and find a pattern
LittleRedFisherman Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 Thanks for the report, saw some of the pics, looks like a great time! hahahahaha.....doubt it.....he doesn't post here anymore and for good reason, I don't blame him for not posting here anymore.....I'm glad you guys could adapt and find a pattern Wow, didn't know this, hate to hear it. Have lots of respect for the way Mitch carried himself on here! There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
Seth Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 Those were some dandies! My experience was the same. I threw a jig for an hour and a half and only had one little dink to show for it. I decided to throw a Luck E Strike RC STX around for the last 20 minutes. It quickly produced two dinks and a scrappy 17 incher. Sure wish I'd have thrown the jerkbait more but I was stuck on trying to make them bite that jig.
Norm M Posted December 1, 2014 Posted December 1, 2014 the learning never stops, amen to that . what a long strange trip it's been , put a dip in your hip, a glide in your stride and come on to the mother ship , the learning never ends
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