Crappie & Cats 12-09-06

[rsimms]

It's real hit or miss. Don't know if you saw an earlier post but one friend caught 22 SLABS out there about a week-and-a-half back. He thinks the dramatic rise in water has messed them up. I think he may be right... but those crappie out there in the Bay have always been real hit or miss for me. For the record, I caught the first crappie of my life out there... I'm guessing in 1966? A friend's Dad took us out... I think during March or April. Heavy wind... his technique was to simply drift across the bay... white maribou jigs tipped with minnows. Forty years ago and I still remember the day well. What's that tell ya? (besides the fact that I'm old emoBigsmile )

 

[polo-dog]

You aren't that old, I saw you a couple of weeks ago and you just looked well seasoned. I need to tie up some itsy bitsy marabou jigs one of these days. They really "breath" when you put them in the water.

 

[Flippen*1]

I'm with you on that Shakespear gig, RS. They always start off smoother than snot, and then give up the ghost in a big way just when you need them most. Think it's bad gears? Or maybe just made from inferior metal? Don't know, but I've moved on also.

ps - I've seen guys in jail look more cheerfull than those two, you would think their in-laws were in town or something! emoSmile

 

[Guest]

Hey Richard, Have you considered the Okuma linecounter reels as a replacement? I have 2 of them.The larger one is a MA30DX and the smaller one is a MA20DX. Our very own Cory out at sportsmans warehouse helped me out on any questions I had. I like them so far but it would take me years to put the use on a reel that you do in a season of guide trips. Just my .02 . I have been using Okuma spinning reels for about 4 years now and they are a really great product. ----STEVE

 

[rsimms]

whisler11 - 12/12/2006 2:51 PM

Hey Richard, Have you considered the Okuma linecounter reels as a replacement? I have 2 of them.The larger one is a MA30DX and the smaller one is a MA20DX. Our very own Cory out at sportsmans warehouse helped me out on any questions I had. I like them so far but it would take me years to put the use on a reel that you do in a season of guide trips. Just my .02 . I have been using Okuma spinning reels for about 4 years now and they are a really great product. ----STEVE

I can't remember for sure, but I think I looked at them. If they are the ones I'm thinking about, I was a little turned off by their size and bulk. Me (and clients) are often drift fishing, actually holding rods & reels rather than setting them in a rod holder. It can get very tiresome and a big, heavy reel can make it worse. But again, I'm not sure if the Okuma is the one I actually looked at or not. I'll make a point of checking them out. Thanks.