Buddy...

[Slab]

So I got this buddy I met on this website (yes this website). His name is John, you can future out his handle. He makes wine, and literally makes car and boats too!

Anywho, he sent me a fishing rod. Super nice 9 footer. breaks down into 3 pieces. Comes with a great, strong as bull, case.



Oh no, you figured it out.





I put a small reel on it, with Varivas PE 6lb test line. And dang can it toss a 1/32 ounce PICO jig. Wow. I mostly use it to livescoop crappie with, the PE makes the bite feel huge. And with the short butt on the reel, it is a heck of a fight. Great finesse fishing style for sure.





And one more thing. When I catch crappie to keep/eat, I usually chill the fish over night on ice (and in fridge). I do this for three reasons. 1) The fish don't flop much when I clean it! In fact, don't flop at all. 2) It's stiff, and easier to handle/clean. 3) The meat is whiter.

I never really showed y'all this last theory, but today I cleaned fresh caught and still alive crappie, and crappie I chilled which were caught yesterday.

Here's a pic of the fillets right after cleaning. Guess which is which?

[Jamesdean]

Doh, chilled one on top in pic...just sayin'. John is a great person, congrats on the new pole and case. Nice fishes too!!!

[Gone Fishin']

That's a fine looking rod and a top notch case too! Evidently, Rojo is a man of many talents.

[SuperDave336]

Awesome. Lots of great folks here at cdc. John is one of the best. The owner of cdc is another one.

[Damion Kidd]

NICE!!!


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[Slab]

Doh, chilled one on top in pic...just sayin'. John is a great person, congrats on the new pole and case. Nice fishes too!!!

I have a theory, when a crappie is "chill killed", all the blood goes to its organs to keep it alive longer. Kinda like people that fall in ice water and live even after not breathing for a while.

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[SuperDave336]

I have a theory, when a crappie is "chill killed", all the blood goes to its organs to keep it alive longer. Kinda like people that fall in ice water and live even after not breathing for a while.

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[DockShootinJack]

Awesomeness

[Slabprowler]

Awesome looking set up for sure !
I agree 100% on chilling before filleting makes so much easier and not near the mess!

[BuckeyeCrappie]

And I thought you doubled your usual daily catch. Nifty pole and case bud.