The lake is very low now and the fish are in the deepwater and very finicky; adapting to the conditions and making the best of the situation is a must if one is going to land fish this time of the year on Smith. I used a technique yesterday that will work on any water one may fish. Tight lining using a microlight spinning rod rigged with a slip shot, 20" above a bluegill hook. A bobber stopper is used to stop the slip sinker from sliding down the line while the rest of the line with the hook float along the bottom. The hook is tagged with a cricket and tipped with white crappie nibblet. A slow retrieve will usually get the take and most all the hits are on the fall as the cricket falls back to the bottom. There is no mistaking the hit, most of the time the fish will take the cricket and swim away franticly, that is when you merely lift the rod and set the hook. I have found that 4 lb. test Vanish line is the best choice for fishing this technique. The above group was the best of the best for yesterday's outing. Got to love it!!!!
Fish Fry!!
ReplyDelete"Got to love it!!!!" With that kind of take, I agree.
ReplyDeleteMark
ReplyDeleteWhen all else fails the live bait will get results--thanks for the comment
Adapting to the conditions, very true Bill.
ReplyDeleteHoward
ReplyDeleteI started to label this post "What's for supper Grandpa?"---remember that statement on Hee Ha---thanks for the comment
Lester
ReplyDeleteTwo big meals for sure--thanks for the comment
Alan
ReplyDeleteTough conditions on Smith for sure now. Thanks for the comment
You clearly have it dialed in Bill..
ReplyDeletePen
ReplyDeleteWhere there is a will there is always a way, I found it Saturday morning on Smith. Thanks for the comment
Looks like a nice haul. What is a crappie nibblet?
ReplyDeleteHi Kevin
ReplyDeleteYou can find the crappie nibblets at Wal-Mart or at Bass Pro. It gives off a slim as it moves through the water and causes crappie, bluegill, catfish and bass to nail the nibblet before the live bait. It makes a huge difference on slow days, which was what I experienced Saturday. I landed a couple of bass on the fly at daylight and after that the lights went out and nothing else. So I went to the micorlight and live bait and immediately started landed bluegill, catfish. Thanks for the comment
A great day indeed!!!
ReplyDeletewater levels are on the lower side here in Maine as well..
ReplyDeleteNot sure if I've ever fished that deep.
ReplyDeleteRiver
ReplyDeleteFalling waters can cause the fish to go really deep, this method is one of the best ways to get huge bluegill to react. Thanks for the comment
Mike
ReplyDeleteFall is the time when most all water levels fall. Thanks for the comment