05-07-2021, 09:24 PM
I had a pretty good day at Mantua, Wed, 5/5. I usually find nice big gills this time of year, but often in VERY shallow water, and very spooky.
I was free-lining worms in very shallow water, along with a few mini-senkos. Very clear water and they could see me coming way out ahead, most of the time. I do mean shallow. I caught fish lying in sunken branch tangles in less than 8" of water, and out to 2' or a bit more later in the day. It's a specialized technique. Forget casting, not an option, and sneak, sneak, sneak.
I took home five small bass around 10", and let 8-10 over 14" go, along with 24 bluegills over 8".
I was free-lining worms in very shallow water, along with a few mini-senkos. Very clear water and they could see me coming way out ahead, most of the time. I do mean shallow. I caught fish lying in sunken branch tangles in less than 8" of water, and out to 2' or a bit more later in the day. It's a specialized technique. Forget casting, not an option, and sneak, sneak, sneak.
I took home five small bass around 10", and let 8-10 over 14" go, along with 24 bluegills over 8".