Thread: Lake Manatee October 28th, 2014

Just curious if you could tell me if the blade type jig was a road runner type jig or more like a beetle spin?

I fish Manatee December through March and Mike helped me get started about 4 years ago using 2 pound test line and 1/16 or 1/32 jigs with curly tail or paddle tails, usually in june bug chartreuse.

Also, wondering if the guide was the one that uses the pontoon with the red canvas top, he typically fishes across from Gilley Creek near the fish camp ramp.

Mike definitely knows his crappie fishing--was super helpful when I first started fishing Manatee.

No, this guide was out of Sarasota ....Personally.i believe he did not give his customers a
worthy trip not only with equipment he was using nor number of fish he put them on to catch. For the money charged they deserved much better (My thinking)
Mike is excellant fisherman - Knows his long-ling tactics.
Mike - stay with what he showed you couple years ago.........as pretty much works
the same today.
We fished 4 lb bloracarbon Wednesday - Vanish & Berkley Fibre OPtic mono.

Thanks for the info.

Might try the 4 lb this year when I come down, the 2 lb is pretty hard to find as I stay in Bradenton and most of the fishing supply places carry mainly stuff for saltwater or seems that way to me. I'll stick with Mike's suggestions for sure--have always put some fish in the boat even when conditions are pretty tough. Can't wait to get down and start fishin again--love the horsepower limit on the lake, keeps things pretty calm for fishing.