So, I took Friday off and tried out a new fly rod/reel.
As I mentioned previously, I got an Allen Kraken reel and a Douglas Sky 9' 6wt rod. The Sky won the Yellowstone Angler 2016 6wt Rod Shootout.
Anyway, I fished 6 ponds on Friday. Caught 1 Crappie at the first one, 1 Bluegill at the second one, skunked at the 3rd, 6 Crappies at the 4th, Skunked at the 5th, and 4 Bluegills, 1 Crappie and 1 Bass at the 6th. Crazy day, slow fishing, but beautiful weather for it.
Lots of Muskrats out and about too:
Then I went fishing Sunday late-afternoon. Again, very nice weather. I was hoping to get a Pumpkinseed Sunfish, and was successful. Caught 2...plus 2 that looked like Pumpkinseed x Bluegill Hybrids...and 6+ Bluegills.
My gosh, Dave, those Pumpkinseeds are pudgy and bright this time of year. It has been strange weather here also this February. Did you have a consistent pattern you used?
ReplyDeleteYes Mel. A 1/80th oz chartreuse microjig set 181" beneath an indicator took all these fish. Its a great pattern year-round, and especially during the colder-water seasons. Having a fly that undulates due to wave action, but doesn't move much horizontally....gives the fish plenty of time to react to and try to eat the fly. A slow-stripped fly might also work, but they might not be willing to chase a fly right now. You could then strip even slower, but then the fly might sink too much and might start to snag the bottom in the shallows.
DeleteI can't say this is the best technique for your waters, but it sure works good here. :)
oops...thats 18", not 181". ;o)
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