Hello SU,
So things have been slow for me me recently. I started thinking of the good ol days of catching any fish with a mouth on crank baits.
I went to the lake and threw that crank bait till my rod loaded up and my line started singing. It was a hog. I fought that fish for a couple minutes only to loose it near the boat.
It messed with me a bit. I haven't thrown a crank bait in a long time and when I do, I hook into a toad. I also thought that small baits are for numbers and not quality fish.
I moved fishing spots and bamm! Hooked into another toad only to have the bait come loose again! I reeled in my bait with a very large gill plate scale. Very frustrated and let down with my self. I went home.
The next day I went to the spot of the first lost fish. Threw a Ultimate Gill and on the third cast, dunhk! With out light line, I confidently reeled it in and netted the fish with ease.
She choked that gill completely. I really need that fish to boost my swimbait confidence and it did.
She went 4.60 lbs. Caught her in 20' and the water was 58°
Thank you for your interest
Glidepride