Thread: Switchin gears...

[QUOTE=Redge;4159856]Wow, I really enjoyed the pics
Those are some beautiful fish.

Redge,
Glad you enjoyed the pics. The two lakes those fish came from have not been managed for at least 50 yrs. and produce some very nice fish. Unfortunately, the land is currently being developed, and I hope to get a few more years of enjoyment from them.

Moonrunner, in reference to your second lake, would you kindly share how you tied the popper in which you caught some brute bluegills with? For the life me i can't cast any useable distance without adding some sort of split shots....Thanks in advance. Awesome catches as always!

Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1

Moonrunner, in reference to your second lake, would you kindly share how you tied the popper in which you caught some brute bluegills with? For the life me i can't cast any useable distance without adding some sort of split shots....Thanks in advance. Awesome catches as always!

LVSpinfisher1,
Here is a pic from one of my previous posts. Panfish poppers with spinning gear is easy. Nothing special but it works. Strike indicators are 1" and very hard foam which gives them weight for distance. Float is 2" and good for longer distance. I attach either indicator or float 3-4 ft. above popper and a Raven micro swivel above all to eliminate line twist. Fly gear is best, but if I need to adapt to spinning gear this is what I do. Right now, that second lake has so much vegetation out from the shoreline, I wouldn't even consider using a fly rod especially since I am in the learning stage with that. Gills are sometimes pretty forgiving when you need to improvise gear.

Thank you moonrunner, float as gives some weight...will give this a try someday!

Another good trip to the pond. Always good to try different times. I’m guessing that the popper was behind a float of sorts? I’m kinda stuck in the way I fish when I only have a short time. Good variety where you go, never know who’s next.