IcatchDinks Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 Been struggling for fish as of late. Smallies aren't biting anything I throw at em. Plastics just don't seem to work like they were, for bass or anything else. I've got probably 3-4hundred dollars worth of lures/gear/hooks, and today I decided that I'm just gonna be using live worms for a while. And it worked! Nabbed a handful of bluegill and panfish, and couple bass, and overall had a really fun day at the pond. I think sometimes I get so caught up in picking the right lure for the right fish/water/temp/location, that I forget how easy it actually is to catch fish. Sure. I didn't catch any records. I don't normallly anyway. But I had a lot of fun, and that's what makes fishing great. So if you're struggling for fish, maybe stop trying so hard. Grab a handful of worms, a bobber, and some splitshot and go drop a line in the pond. 15 Quote
schplurg Posted June 27, 2022 Posted June 27, 2022 Sounds good to me! Few weeks ago I saw a bunch of bluegill and very small bass off my Dad's dock. They'd follow my bait but not commit. Just curious I guess. I love how they follow the bait until it stops, then they just stare at it, like 3 or four of them. Frickin BITE you little #^%$!!!!!!! They're always there in the summer. Kinda wish I had some worms that day. I'd get 'em every cast. It's like you gotta take a step back and look around. "Hey, there's trout in this lake, bluegill, smallies, they're all fun. and who says I have to use fake lures?" One of my most fun days fishing was surf fishing with bass gear for Perch. Me and a friend had a contest and he beat me 13 - 12. That was a blast. I'd never done it before, we ran around, talkin smack to each other, made a video. Great day. No bass. 4 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted June 27, 2022 Super User Posted June 27, 2022 Hmm... Way too boring for me, I would concentrate on another lure option rather than settle for panfish. Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted July 6, 2022 Super User Posted July 6, 2022 I've had plenty of days when a bluegill or redear kept the skunk away. 2 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted July 6, 2022 Super User Posted July 6, 2022 2 hours ago, Bankbeater said: I've had plenty of days when a bluegill or redear kept the skunk away. Or even a pike up here. 1 Quote
NavyToad Posted July 7, 2022 Posted July 7, 2022 I throw a Beetle Spin. Guaranteed to catch fish every time. Big bream are fun. 1 Quote
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