rangerman Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 I was able to get out this morning and spend some exploratory time to myself and try different areas. Started with the same patterns, with 2 ounce snap weights and immediately started hooking up. Once the bite slowed down a bit, I changed patterns up and went with larger cranks. #11 flicker minnows to be exact. They were in 23-26 foot of water laying on and suspending just off the bottom on the gravel rolloffs. Was running 2.3 mph but would use the bow mount to surge the speed up to 2.7. It would trigger strikes. Ended the morning with 11 eyes in between 17 and 27 3/4. The big one was cpr’d after delicate surgery. Only kept a couple eater size as I have been blessed already, and just wanted to enjoy the morning. There really is no secret to this game but dedication and trial and error. It’s more to it than just tossing lines over the side and trolling along. Trust you graphs and what you are looking at fish wise. I the wanted to see if I still had some “bass sense” and started working kastmaster 3/8 ounce spoons on the long docks. Letting it drop, watching the line, and using a pump and fall. Got a a few sub legal kentuckies and a nice black bass. Found some whites as well and ripped on them too. What a wonderful morning! Excuse my pics, I was taking them myself. View full article terryj1024, merc1997 Bo, Johnsfolly and 16 others 19
nomolites Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Nice - thanks for sharing! I may have to get some 11s now...but you never can have too many crankbaits... 😏. I am guessing you are just running 4 lines with 2 boards? Either that or you are in fantastic shape... I can’t handle more than 4 unless the water is flat and the big boat operators are still sleeping. Mike
Johnsfolly Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Definitely some chunks! Congrats on another great day of fishing!
rangerman Posted July 3, 2018 Author Posted July 3, 2018 19 hours ago, nomolites said: Nice - thanks for sharing! I may have to get some 11s now...but you never can have too many crankbaits... 😏. I am guessing you are just running 4 lines with 2 boards? Either that or you are in fantastic shape... I can’t handle more than 4 unless the water is flat and the big boat operators are still sleeping. Mike No, three with just me, 4 when I got someone else in the boat. Of course as good as the week was I had 2 triples and a bunch of doubles. Flat wears a guy out. vernon, nomolites, Daryk Campbell Sr and 1 other 3 1
vernon Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 20 hours ago, rangerman said: No, three with just me, 4 when I got someone else in the boat. Of course as good as the week was I had 2 triples and a bunch of doubles. Flat wears a guy out. Dang, that has to suck.........😏 rangerman and Daryk Campbell Sr 2 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." George Carlin "The only money ever wasted is money never spent." Me.
Quillback Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 1 hour ago, vernon said: Dang, that has to suck.........😏 We should send him a get well card.. 😄 vernon, rangerman and Daryk Campbell Sr 2 1
vernon Posted July 4, 2018 Posted July 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, Quillback said: We should send him a get well card.. 😄 Thinking about creating a "Go Fund Me" page for the guy. So sad........ 😢 Quillback and rangerman 2 "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups." George Carlin "The only money ever wasted is money never spent." Me.
rangerman Posted July 4, 2018 Author Posted July 4, 2018 6 hours ago, vernon said: Thinking about creating a "Go Fund Me" page for the guy. So sad........ 😢 I’m good with that 🤗😁can buy more flicker shads then without the wife complaining! 👍🏻👍🏻 Daryk Campbell Sr and vernon 1 1
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