jitterbug127
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There is no substitute for time on the water and you can’t catch them if they’re not there.
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Rock bass are easily my most caught fish here in our river system, and yeah I’ve pretty much got 1 option on haircuts these days 😂.
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Absolutely! We’ve done several guided trips this was by far my favorite
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We just got back from St Clair. Had a blast and caught a bunch of healthy Smallies. I’ve also had the best spring of my life locally on the river including a PB River smallie. I’ve fallen in love with fishing again and looking forward to the rest of the season!
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I determine how much gear I’ll bring based on the boat. The boat has no decision on what gear I’ll bring. The body of water and species have a huge impact on this
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I have been using a David Fritts 6' 8" medium heavy moderate perfect crankbait rod. I am new to bladed jig fishing, but it seems to work really well for the river fishing that I do.
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I made a post over the winter about being dissatisfied as an angler. I did some reading and bunch of YouTubing to improve on my approach and thinking. I’ve spent a bunch of time on the water this spring so far. I’ve throw new lures, fished new water and gone out at some weird times. It has lead to great fishing spring so far. I caught a new PB yesterday. I don’t get to brag about this often but here it is! 19” long: I don’t have a scale. I’d say that’s the next thing on the list!
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Very nice! I've got a 1980 Johnson 35 HP tiller on the back of my boat. I just keep up with routine maintenance, and it will serve me well for many more years. Electric start with the recoil back up was a big deal for me. I was thinking "electric only" when i read about no wake. Let me change my answer a bit. I'd get an old Johnson or merc and throw it on the back of your boat. If you only use it just in case still 100% worth it. I've probably got 50 of them running over the last few years. Fun hobby. Simple. Cheap. Dependable.
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I'd go ahead and find the biggest/baddest/most powerful bow mount you can. Something with spotlock. and keep that transom mount as a back up. I have 0 desire to be on the river and only have 1 means of propulsion ever again.
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I like to get stuff of marketplace so prices are a bit all over the place buying used. I’d say most id my Rods are around $150-200 new and reels are around $200-300 new. The real answer is whatever vanford costs is what I’m willing to pay. Love that reel.
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Reading this book through slower a second time....Post above is WRONG! I thought i knew this stuff. Not even close. The Smallmouth Modern Fly Fishing Methods, Tactics, and Techniques is phenomenal. It talks about the exact type of fishing i like to do. I am going to have a fun season trying to apply this knowledge in 2026. Thank for the recommendation.
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Only time I do is if it’s is REALLY stiff. Tubes I like to scuff.
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I bought fly fishing book mentioned in the second post after the op. So far I really am enjoying it. Truth being told I probably know most of the information in here but it’s presenting it in a way that’s is actually applicable which is wonderful. Knowledge without ability for execution in fishing is pretty limiting in value.
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I bought an about 1 of every color and weight 3/8 And 1/2 oz they had in the evo and 2 of each of the 3/8 mini max lures. No 1/2 mini max in store. My combo I bought is a Shimano slx composite 7’2” medium heavy moderate and a Shimano slx dc 6.3:1 spooled up with p line cx 15 lb copoly. It I don’t like they like I’ll swap to invizx.
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I bought pretty much everything they had in store. Think I bought 30 chatterbaits. 15 mini max 15 evo or so.
