4/22/16

Rule #13:  Always stand when an older person enters the room.


Tomorrow when I fish the "Old Fisher Pond," one of the rigs I will be using will be one that I learned from watching videos on Youtube.com produced by Tim Galati.  The basic premise behind his rig is to get the bait as far out from the bank as you need it to be.  Also, Tim's rigss are intended to lose the drop weights before losing the hooks, swivels, leader material.

I'll try first to explain the rig using words.  Then, tomorrow I will take pictures of it on the ground to give you a better view.  I'll describe this by explaining how I have put together the rig -- now twice.

1.  Trip the bail of the reel.
2.  String line through each eye.
3.  Set (loosely) the smaller barrel swivel on the line.
4.  Tie to the end of the line, a larger barrel swivel.
5.  Tie a 2-3 foot piece of flourocarbon to the other end of barrel swivel (#4).

6.  Tie, loosely, with 12"--18" of monofilament, a weight that will go
 to the bottom of the river/pond.

7.  Watch line as it is picked up by fish and goes through the large barrel-swivel hole.


I will cast this out and prop it up so I can keep an eye on it; then, to cast, I'll use small to medium crankbaits, "jig-n-pigs," lipless crankbaits, maybe some Kelley's, in-line spinners.



The temperature tomorrow will be 55 to 59 degrees, but remember, the temperature will be much lower, given the wind--which should gust up to 30 mph.

1.  Identify which shore is being blown against.
2.  Identify the NW shore--which will be warmer.
3.  Look for nests or signs of beginning.

Bring warm drink.
Also:

Long yellow pole.
Short yellow pole.
Bronze pole.
Nightcrawlers
Bass spray.
Folding chair.
Knife.
Stringer/cooler.