I-82 Ponds

Air Temp: 71° - 75°
Method: Bottom Fishing From Boat
Species: Bluegill
Bait: Other
Color: Green
Conditions: Sunny
Tackle: Jig
Time: Afternoon
Water Temp: 71° - 75°
Rating: 5
Views: 2109

Went to a lake in the I82 corridor, I wanted to see how many I could catch in 5 hours or so, using 2 rods. I kept 1 fish per 12 caught, figuring it would give me enough for a meal at the end, and that there would be that many culls for size. There were almost no culls. It was one fish after another, or 2 or 3 during another! I tried a new variant color of jiggy lure, along with standard bait, and Wood Borer grubs from some wood I just split. They went nuts over the first and last, and steady bite on the second. I ended with 30 kept, which was more than I thought I'd get. Most were around 8-9 inches, though I kept a couple that were deep hooked. There was one that apparently had a predator take a bite out of in the past, you can see it in the photo. Forgot you can actually tire your arms a bit on these critters! There should be a "shore fishing from boat" option on method, because that's about what I was doing. Didn't see any fish caught from shore, with around a dozen anglers out.
Also saw a huge crappie swirl right in front of me at some minnows, but I spooked him by my proximity. It was a monster, and I know where s/he lives!


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