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Reply With QuoteI won't intentionally fish in the rain, but if it starts while I'm fishing, out comes the wet gear. I figure the fish don't care they are already wet...
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Rip Rap In The Rain
There I stood on the rip rap, just as light was breaking. Not a sound to be heard, except the rain falling on the water and a lone turkey gobble off in the distance.
I had my float and fly in hand. It consisted of a 10ft BnM double touch rod, a16th oz white fly, and a top weighted bobber.
I gave a pitch to my left, just a short distance off the rip rap. Lightly touching down, the bobber stood up as the jig settled in. A moment more and the bobber laid on its side, which indicating a strike! I set the hook! The crappie showed its displeasure by furiously struggling to get free, but was unsuccessful. After a quick photo I returned him to the water and started the search for another. I managed to use this technique to score a total of 12 crappie. One bass and one blue gill fell for this as well. Soon no more bites were to be had and I went on my way.
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I won't intentionally fish in the rain, but if it starts while I'm fishing, out comes the wet gear. I figure the fish don't care they are already wet...
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Great story! Enjoyed reading the report.
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wonderful mind picture thanks. I too love to fish off the rip rap, put that bobber out there or just toss a jig and retrieve and do well doing it. Don't need no stinking livescope to have a great day for crappie! Plus when you hear gobbling too? Now that's heaven to me.
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Fun and productive! Great report!
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You know, I like to try all sorts of ways to catch crappie. No matter the technique, I have found that mixing it up keeps things interesting. As far as live scope technology, I do not think it is for me. Seems almost as exciting as hunting from the road.Originally Posted by hdhntr
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Great report, I enjoy fishing off the bank also. Creeks and culverts are my favorite, with catching, photographing, and releasing being my usual as well.
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First off, I recognize that bank....don't you just hate it?;-)
Secondly, don't knock road hunting. I relish every late afternoon road hunt for ditch parrots in SD.
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