Lanier Jim
Senior Member
Out today on a half day trip with two newbies, Austin and Tim. Austin's wife gave him the trip for their anniversary - for that, thank you so much Molly.
I'm still on a few mega schools (as I call them) and boy were the Humminbirds showing out. The first few hours were more of a learning process since neither had ever fished a drop shot. I'm guessing there was at least 20 missed fish getting the technique and feel down...but then it started happening.
Both stayed with it and started sticking fish...and boy, you talk about some laughs! Austin is a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan and showed up with all his colors on...Tim could care less
We'd start with a spybait or swimbait over the cover...got a few hits but no hookups. Then eased and dropped. I called Tim the "sniper"......he stayed on the back deck and just pitched forward....a few seconds later, we'd hear the splash of a fish - and he hadn't said a word
Fruity Worms in Blue Lily, Chartreuse Shad, and Melon Candy did the damage. Something to note - first couple of fish spit up those little butter bean shad as I call them. So, we dropped the Runt with good results.
Ended up with 12 in the boat....points and ledges in creeks with a ton of fish in the 20'-24' depth range. It's getting good out there folks - LJ
I'm still on a few mega schools (as I call them) and boy were the Humminbirds showing out. The first few hours were more of a learning process since neither had ever fished a drop shot. I'm guessing there was at least 20 missed fish getting the technique and feel down...but then it started happening.
Both stayed with it and started sticking fish...and boy, you talk about some laughs! Austin is a huge Iowa Hawkeye fan and showed up with all his colors on...Tim could care less
Fruity Worms in Blue Lily, Chartreuse Shad, and Melon Candy did the damage. Something to note - first couple of fish spit up those little butter bean shad as I call them. So, we dropped the Runt with good results.
Ended up with 12 in the boat....points and ledges in creeks with a ton of fish in the 20'-24' depth range. It's getting good out there folks - LJ