Got Schooled

[oghfm]

Went to Truman yesterday, hooked up w/ cousin Leon, looking for the crappie thump.  Got a serious lesson from cuz!  Same bait, same cedar trees,  he had braided line I had flouro coated. His home lake.  He said the bite was really slow.  Mighta been on his pole, it was nonexistent on mine.  Me thinks I don't like cedars or Truman or possibly both.  It was an education.  Switched to his setup which was a Big Bites 1/8 ounce jig with a hook big enough for blue cat. He caught over half a limit, then made me take them home.  Probably thought they were all I'd catch this year.  I did tailhook a one-eyed channel and begged to keep him but cuz wouldn't allow him in the livewell.  Also took home a sunburn.

                                                                                                                                                                            Humbled

[lundone]

 

We have all had those days!   Sometimes it makes no difference what you do, God just doesn't want you catching fish.

[Ranger520vx]

I'm a big fan of braid on my crappie rod, been using it for the last 5 years. It seems to me like it almost doubles your ability to feel the bite.

[MOPanfisher]

I have been on both ends of that situation, one is a lot of fun, the other SUCKS!  With any luck I will be again.

[oghfm]

6 hours ago, Ranger520vx said:

I'm a big fan of braid on my crappie rod, been using it for the last 5 years. It seems to me like it almost doubles your ability to feel the bite.

It looked like a rope sinking in the lake but I can't argue w/ the results

[Kramr]

You can always use braid with a short fluorocarbon leader. Best of both worlds.