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Let us know how it goes for you and grandson!Thanks zaraspook. I'm more familiar with minnows, I'll probably start with that but have some artificial as backup
Let us know how it goes for you and grandson!Thanks zaraspook. I'm more familiar with minnows, I'll probably start with that but have some artificial as backup
glad to hear others struggled. thought it was just us. we made our first trip to alum and felt a little defeated catching 6 shorts. so we dropped into indian on our way home to hit a spot real quick before continueing home. 1 possible keeper was the only bite and fish caught before heading home.Congrats on catching them on a slowww day. I tried it for an hour in 2 northeast channels with only 1 bite. I hit Indian for 6 hours in the evening for saugeye and got the big ol goose egg. 1 white bass and saw only 2 shorts caught all night! The forecast doesn't look too favorable in the next few days. Was dead at indian for crappie too talked to few who went all over it and got nothing.
RMK...Don't worry about finding any for me. I have some on order, expected delivery Weds or Thurs, which is fine. If they don't arrive for my fishing group, it's not that big a deal. Have plenty of other plastics to spread around. Just figured if a local retailer carried it would be insurance. Appreciate your efforts.Not positive on anything local unfortunately. Brushpile fishing website carries them and although shipping would be involved it's similar to buying local. There is a smsll chance I might be able able to get hands on some by Wednesday. I ll let you know if I can.
The mentioned bait is from bone head tackle. Slim sticks and stump bugs are what I ve been interested in, and experimenting with. The slim stick seems pretty similar to a Bobby garland baby shad but much more durable.
I have become a real fan of Bonehead Tackle. I like using tube jigs but they are delicate and tear up too easily, it's hard to keep tubes up on the hook. With standard tubes I use 6-10 baits per day. After trying some of the stump bugs last year I have made the switch on most colors to the stump bugs this year. I can normally fish 1 bait all day and a lot of times, I'll get 2 or 3 days out of a bait. When I want a little bigger bait I'll use the 2 3/8 Slim Sticks. Great bait.The mentioned bait is from bone head tackle. Slim sticks and stump bugs are what I ve been interested in, and experimenting with. The slim stick seems pretty similar to a Bobby garland baby shad but much more durable.
C-dude......I knew I'd read a previous post by you that spoke positively about Bonehead plastics. Was thinking the post was sometime last year. So when a 2nd of my favorite crappie guys mentioned Bonehead, it got my attention. I used the Stump Bug 1st time last week on one rod, rotating it with 2 other rods rigged with other baits I use regularly. It wasn't a great day, wasn't a lengthy trial, but Stump Bug results were better than one of the other baits, and competitive with the other on that day.I have become a real fan of Bonehead Tackle. I like using tube jigs but they are delicate and tear up too easily, it's hard to keep tubes up on the hook. With standard tubes I use 6-10 baits per day. After trying some of the stump bugs last year I have made the switch on most colors to the stump bugs this year. I can normally fish 1 bait all day and a lot of times, I'll get 2 or 3 days out of a bait. When I want a little bigger bait I'll use the 2 3/8 Slim Sticks. Great bait.
I like fishing tubes also. They are one of the best baits for catching crappies. I always use a drop of glue to keep them from tearing up so much! It will make your tubes last a lot longer before getting tore up.I have become a real fan of Bonehead Tackle. I like using tube jigs but they are delicate and tear up too easily, it's hard to keep tubes up on the hook. With standard tubes I use 6-10 baits per day. After trying some of the stump bugs last year I have made the switch on most colors to the stump bugs this year. I can normally fish 1 bait all day and a lot of times, I'll get 2 or 3 days out of a bait. When I want a little bigger bait I'll use the 2 3/8 Slim Sticks. Great bait.
C-dude.......At boneheadtackle.com look at the Crazy Chicken color. Might satisfy the color pattern you're looking for.I like fishing tubes also. They are one of the best baits for catching crappies. I always use a drop of glue to keep them from tearing up so much! It will make your tubes last a lot longer before getting tore up.
I used to do the super glue thing on my tubes years ago. As I've gotten older my hands have gotten a little shakier.I like fishing tubes also. They are one of the best baits for catching crappies. I always use a drop of glue to keep them from tearing up so much! It will make your tubes last a lot longer before getting tore up.