Something different

[arkansasbowhunter]

Got off work today early and decided to do a little fishing. I grabbed my bag of baby razortails, rod and reel, and yup my five gallon bucket.

After a short drive I was at the water and taking in the cold brisk 32 degree breeze. Still in my hospital scrubs I grabbed a heavy coat with a hood and pulled it up over my head. The water was stained so I opted for a gold and chartreuse bait and a copper and chartreuse bait. I tied a small 1/32 jig head on my line and thread the plastic body on the jig. I then placed a small cork about 2 foot above my jig body. I gave it a good throw to a stick up and began my slow retrieve. After several casts I began to think it was a bad decision to come and fish in this cold windy weather. After about 10 minutes or so I moved down the bank a little and made a good cast again. This time I let the cork settle and then just wound in the line as the wind pushed my cork and jig to me. Wham, the cork plunged into the murky water and the rod bent. The fight was on as I reeled in my first speck of the evening. I repeated this process several more times this afternoon and managed to put enough fish in my bucket for a good family supper tomorrow. The water I was fishing was 20 foot deep and the fish were up close to the top, so just a reminder that in the dead of winter the fish aren't always near the bottom but suspend high in the water column. May your buckets be filled with fish this year as many start into their fishing season.

[Redge]

Cool post, thanks ABH!

[justdriftin]

I would have thought "DEEP" ... guess it aint that cold yet!!!! Thanks for the pics!!

[Fosh]

Nice catch and good looking bait! That's my favorite way to catch'em kicking back on the bank and throwing jig and cork too'em preferably when it's warmer but sometimes you got to take what mother nature gives you congrats!

[l_tedford]

Bet it feels rewarding to catch fish on bait you made. Congratulations.

[arkansasbowhunter]

Man I was like a Popsicle when I got in the truck. You know the hospital scrubs are like pjs lol.

Surprised me too they were so shallow when the water is so cold .

Rewards come in many ways, catching something on your own creation is definitely one of them.

[20watt]

Awesome post. Some pretty colors on those fish as well.

[humblerev1]

good report

[slabtraveler]

Congrats to you. Nice detailed information to take in consideration while braving the bitter cold. Thank and Great Job!!!!

[RLCRAPPIE]

Thanks for the story and pics enjoy the crappie dinner.