SplitG2 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Got on the water Saturday and threw the 110, wart and ned with nothing until 3:15. Caught one LM and one Spot on the ned back in the creek in 10-15 feet of water, dead sticking it. Caught one SM near a gradual main lake point on the way back out. Was pretty frustrated thinking it was me, but it sounds like others struggled as well. Still good to get out. Posting some pics for the first time, hope it works. jolicious 1
abkeenan Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 The Rock is a real humbler at times. I think it's just about 2 weeks from busting loose based on typical years. Like Dave mentioned in another thread March can be a real bear especially in the clear areas of the lake around KC and the dam. In 2 weeks I bet you use the same game plan you had the past weekend with the same baits and you have quite a bit more success. Sac River Jim 1
dtrs5kprs Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 The thing about the Ned is this...if you catch one, you should assume there are more there, and lock down and overfish every inch of that area. Tedious, but effective. Sac River Jim 1
SplitG2 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 I spent some time where the spot was caught, but no other takers. I did make another major Ned Rookie mistake though....forgot to wear out the elaztec before fishing it. Worked one over tonight and it's like a totally different bait. I'm confident the new look would have brought in more. Hopefully others reading this learn from my mistake. Sac River Jim 1
Members CadeWompus Posted March 24, 2015 Members Posted March 24, 2015 I spent some time where the spot was caught, but no other takers. I did make another major Ned Rookie mistake though....forgot to wear out the elaztec before fishing it. Worked one over tonight and it's like a totally different bait. I'm confident the new look would have brought in more. Hopefully others reading this learn from my mistake. Are you just stretching it and kneeding it with your fingers?
SplitG2 Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 Stretch to the max and let go. Several times. Got it soft as an old glove.
dtrs5kprs Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Doesn't hurt to run a little hot water over it either. If you look back a bit there is a thread on finesse heads that has a link to a video where one is stretched.
Champ188 Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Does the color change not affect the productivity? Every time I stretch one (especially green pumpkin) it gets chalky looking.
dtrs5kprs Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Does the color change not affect the productivity? Every time I stretch one (especially green pumpkin) it gets chalky looking. Doesn't for me. I actually think it might help at times. Kind of like roughing up the tails on a hula grub to give it a chartreuse look. Once it gets wet, some of that white look goes away (think salt).
Guest Posted March 24, 2015 Posted March 24, 2015 Does the color change not affect the productivity? Every time I stretch one (especially green pumpkin) it gets chalky looking. Dont overthink it, just fish real slow.
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