Flambeau dreamer
05-05-2010, 07:03 AM
Just got back from fishing the tff (sunday through tuesday trip),
Had success for eyes using 1/8 ounce slow fall jigs tiped with large fat heads. 10 to 12 feet around laydowns along shore. Sunday they were aggressively inhaling the jig, to the point I couldn't set the hook fast enough to prevent them from getting deep hooked. Monday same location found that even though the bite was as hot as the day before,I needed to give them a fifteen count before setting the hook.
All in all I released 28 eyes between 15 and 18 inches.
Smallmouth fishing was a blast. Smallest one caught was a 16 inch 3 pound football, largest was a 19 inch 5 3/4 pound basketball. I sweare..... she was roundish. Those were all caught on slip bobber/minnow on an ultra light rod.
I mostly fished behind islands and points to escape the gusty winds.
I'll be back up for the week starting may 22 for some explosive smallie action.
Can"t Wait That Long!
Chris
Had success for eyes using 1/8 ounce slow fall jigs tiped with large fat heads. 10 to 12 feet around laydowns along shore. Sunday they were aggressively inhaling the jig, to the point I couldn't set the hook fast enough to prevent them from getting deep hooked. Monday same location found that even though the bite was as hot as the day before,I needed to give them a fifteen count before setting the hook.
All in all I released 28 eyes between 15 and 18 inches.
Smallmouth fishing was a blast. Smallest one caught was a 16 inch 3 pound football, largest was a 19 inch 5 3/4 pound basketball. I sweare..... she was roundish. Those were all caught on slip bobber/minnow on an ultra light rod.
I mostly fished behind islands and points to escape the gusty winds.
I'll be back up for the week starting may 22 for some explosive smallie action.
Can"t Wait That Long!
Chris