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Post by reelteacher on Sept 28, 2012 21:59:38 GMT -5
Hey Pilot, Thanks for posting that pic! An amazing day for fishing! One of the best days I've seen on the mighty Tippy. sometimes I really miss Indiana.
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Post by flyfisherguy on Sept 29, 2012 17:14:19 GMT -5
In the pictures, what did you guys use to catch those bass!? I am trying to use #2 divers that I make, but I hav'nt had any big luck. Is there a special retreive you guys used?
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Post by Slartybardfast on Sept 29, 2012 19:17:29 GMT -5
Had a blast Teach! That was a very memorable day. Fisherguy, I used Krebsie poppers and first cast flies. Both recipes can be found on the forum.
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Post by reelteacher on Sept 30, 2012 13:52:06 GMT -5
flyfisherguy: In my experience, I use poppers 3X more than divers. I prefer the sound and vibration that poppers generate more than divers. I've had the best success with divers in the spring of the year as bass are just beginning to feed on top, usually mid-April to mid-May. I was using a size 2 deer hair popper for this bass pictured above. Cast. Sit. Pop.... pop, sit. sit. twitch, swim, pop, etc. Repeat. Vary the retrieve often. I hardly ever use the same retrieve twice... too many variables stay consistent. Some bass want it moving fast, others like to sneak up on it just sitting there, and if you pop it too much they will swim away. Honestly, most of the strikes I get occur when I'm not paying attention to my popper at all. I'm looking at my fly-line in the floor of the canoe, downstream at the next good spot, talking with my buddy, daydreaming.... SMASH!!! and it's over... It gets away because of a sloppy yank, and terrible hook set. I think that's why I love fishing so much, because no matter how prepared I think I am, the fish always surprise me! Just keep it up and try different things. Experience on the water is the best teacher. The more fish see your offerings, the more fish you will catch. Good Luck!
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