Originally Posted by
J White
Just thought I'd share this, the other day, was just getting started,
dropped the baffle plate, got throttle set to about 2 mph, and started
putting rods in holders, unhooked baits from rods, and was letting them
drag in water as I got the rest out - crankbait was wiggling barely under
the surface, about 5' behind the boat, and about a 1lb spot came up
and just smashed it. With the short line, he would dive, load the rod,
then jump - with the spring off the rod, he was coming higher than my
head (6') out of water, laughing so hard I could hardly grab the rod, it
was bouncing in the holder so hard, I was 'fraid it was going to jump out!
Silly green carp! :D Had a memorable exp. back a few summers ago too,
when the cicadas were floating all over the water - Caught a catfish, and
was having a hard time with him, he got into another line, so I stopped, and
all the cranks floated to the top - before I could get him unhooked, had 2
more hit and get hooked, on top. Both these instances were in 25 -35' of
water.