cdenyer
01-01-2007, 02:18 PM
Headed out early this morning to test out my new baitcasting outfit, a rod built by Bearclaw (thanks Myles)based on a GL Loomis CB783 blank. Married with a Shimano Metanium XT 2005 ( jap version) and spooled with 10 lb Finns braid. I wanted a rod specifically for my crankbaiting, throwing Jackalls and the like around, and I am certainly very happy with the rod that Myles built for me.
I went once again to North Pine dam, and fished for a couple of hours before the sun got too high in the sky. I managed to catch 12 bass, with my first for the year measuring 52cm. None of the others approached this size although I did get a couple a smidgen over 40 cm. Funnily enough most of the fish were caught high in the water, and were smashing the lures not long after they hit the water.Normally where I fish the bass hit either mid water or off the bottom while rolling the lures back in.
I hope all you fisher folk have a great new years.
Chris
I went once again to North Pine dam, and fished for a couple of hours before the sun got too high in the sky. I managed to catch 12 bass, with my first for the year measuring 52cm. None of the others approached this size although I did get a couple a smidgen over 40 cm. Funnily enough most of the fish were caught high in the water, and were smashing the lures not long after they hit the water.Normally where I fish the bass hit either mid water or off the bottom while rolling the lures back in.
I hope all you fisher folk have a great new years.
Chris