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5 Rating based on 3 Reviews

Audible

My Brother and I hooked up for some fishing on Black Friday. Goal was to hit a Plymouth smallie only pond but the wind had me concerned with the ride down with the flatback strapped to the roof of my sedan.

We called an audible and stayed local. We fished a clear rock and grass mixed set up. Was shocked at the amount of green grass even with the low water situation.

Wind was stout gusts to 20mph. Had mid 40 temps and thought it would be on given the rain coming the next day.

Figured maybe slow rolled spinnerbait (my bros fave lure) or at least a crankbait bite would be on with the choppy water. But after first 90 min we had nada. Thought about pulling the plug but made stiff up wind run that put a hurting on the battery to the opposite end of the pond.

Found great looking lily pads still intact to! Changed up to more natural color lures and nabbed a petey. Switched out my bros minus to a natural color and he nabbed a bass. We back trolled down the bank towards the launch and managed to land several more peteys. With the wind laying down I tossed the jerkbait a good bit both shallow and out off to the deeper water but had only one peck. Never got the jig going given the wind. Launch was packed with dog folks so we passed by and hit a stretch we got blown off earlier and I scored a few more pickles.

Final tally was 3 pickerel and a bass for my brother and 6 pickerel for me.

Not the day we hoped for but always a great time out with my Brother.

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