Thread: Monroe 12/14

Glad ya found some! Keep after em, it will all come together quickly.

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Glad you found some good fish. How was the fishing pressure? There was not as many boats out yesterday as in the past few weeks It may have helped some. See you were catching them on minnows, looks like you did better then a lot of the minnow fishermen I saw yesterday. Don't be scared to fish with plain jigs, you may be surprised at the numbers of fish you can catch without bait.

good post, thanks for sharing, and yes if the wife is not happy, ant nobody going to be happy.

Originally Posted by Crappieday

Glad you found some good fish. How was the fishing pressure? There was not as many boats out yesterday as in the past few weeks It may have helped some. See you were catching them on minnows, looks like you did better then a lot of the minnow fishermen I saw yesterday. Don't be scared to fish with plain jigs, you may be surprised at the numbers of fish you can catch without bait.

1 trip in the right boat on the right day will retire a minnow bucket fer sure. Least on some lakes. Well unless yer Phantom and just plain stubborn, hardheaded and onery ole cuss!

I had a few on the plain jigs, but I figured if Im gettin decent ones on jigs, what happens if i add a minnow to same jig. They got bigger and I didnt have to mess with the little guys too much anymore. I learned a long time ago from saltwater fishing, variety of baits, and options goes a long way towards a successful day on the water so as cheap as they are, a couple dozen minners will always follow me.

Where I was, early in the morning not a soul around me and I was catching fish. Slowed down for around an hour, so I headed to a different area, marked some decent fish and started catching them about instantly. They were all at 2-3ft in the last area I fished. If I dropped below the 3 foot mark, I didnt have many hits. Contrary, the early morning bite was down deep in 8-10ft of water. I think this is what everyone was still keyed in at my second spot while I was catching fish around them or they were sitting with minnows drifting.

I learned I am also going to build some MUCH lighter tipped rods. I lost a couple due to too stiff a rod I think. All in all, exciting action filled day on the water and I learned I can do this.

Yep! We all said the same thing once upon a time. A good day longlining, minners slow ya down. But spiderrigging they are a must! But whatever givez ya confidence is a huge plus. Keep after em and yep a slow speed rod with parabolic bend will help lots. Welcome to the addiction! You sir are doomed!

Funny little critters.....Buddy of mine was drifting minnows in the opp area & only caught 2 all morning......I suggested trolling but he's in a pontoon & no trolling motor.......

I on the other hand, was fishing a little closer to home in a historically decent lake and caught ZERO, ZILCH, NADA.....Did get a few bass, but no specks....Guess Im not watchin my bobbers right