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  1. 12-02-2022, 01:15 PM #1
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    Weather prediction was for the sun to make an appearance around 11 this morning.
    I got to the Town pond around 10:30 and it was overcast and 49 degrees . The wind didn’t help , although it wasn’t a constant wind , when it blew , it felt like 39 degrees .
    I was determined and hopeful the sun would could out and the fishing would improve over yesterday.
    Well , the sun peeked out around noon for less than two minutes and again the last five minutes before I left at 12:30 . The time I should’ve been arriving, but if you want to fish you go when you can .
    I took my St Croix 6’6” light action Premier paired with a 1000 Daiwa Fuego LT .
    I fished a trout magnet under a float for 95% of the time and caught one shellcracker, one small bluegill and one small bass about 11-12” .
    Better than yesterday .
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    Nice catches. Bet that bass pulled a little on that gear
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    Thanks , the bass and the shellcracker gave a good battle on the 6’6” light power , fast action rod .
    I’ve found I need to go to a light action rod when fishing over 6’ to get the same feel and bend . Ultralight rods over six feet get a little whippy and don’t cast as good .
    Although I do own a couple Daiwa 7’ ultralights that are a little faster than this 6’6” light .
    Every manufacturer has its own way of measuring the action and power .
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    It has been my experience long UL's feel whippy to me as well
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    Nice catch. Not much sun around here either.

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    Oh , the sun came out when I got home.
    It’s 62 and sunny at the moment.
    Just got home from taking my wife out to eat , for her birthday.
    First time we’ve eaten out since Covid .
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    Quote Originally Posted by DockShootinJack View Post
    It has been my experience long UL's feel whippy to me as well
    Ive got an 8’ 3” Yamaga Blanks Blue Current TZ UL that is rigid as a broom stick. I rarely use it but I can tell you it would make a fantastic vertical jigging rod for crappie or bluegill.


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    Couple beautifully colored fish! Thanks for sharing
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