Light Tackle Talk - Wednesday on KI

[Steve F]

Just wish it was not so damn far away, I would really like to hear what you have to say. Now don't forget to mention what "Rods" are best to use

[Shawn Kimbro]

Originally Posted by Steve F

Just wish it was not so damn far away, I would really like to hear what you have to say. Now don't forget to mention what "Rods" are best to use

I have a couple of things coming up that are closer to you this spring, Steve. Watch for announcements here. Brandon must think I'm talking about him!!

[Steve F]

Shawn, I heard that the Carroll County MSSA is trying to get you to talk that might be doable for me. By the way the WWD are frozen up so no fishing for me for a little while, it was good while it lasted....Your a wanted man Shawn everyone wants to know about your corn colored jig heads

[Shawn Kimbro]

Originally Posted by Steve F

Your a wanted man Shawn everyone wants to know about your corn colored jig heads

Wanted by a few bill collectors, maybe! But I'm thinking the fish are getting kinda used to those candy corn jigs. This pattern has been producing pretty good lately. In honor of the Sandy Point thing I call it "Purple Plunge."

Wish I could make the seminar, but I'll be chasing big cats in the Missouri river tomorrow afternoon!!! (probably fruitless but who cares)

It's all a matter of opinion. I have always seen the desire to perfect a trolling spread and make it work and have learned a lot from a few guys here and there...and it's more relaxing just sitting there driving a boat waiting for a fish to bite...but I have caught way more fish LTJ since I picked it up about a year ago, and much bigger fish. I've consistently caught more fish over 30" in the summer and early fall and WAY more fish over 40" than I ever did trolling and I hold my own trolling pretty well....

something to be said about feeling that tick, tick on the BKD and having to set the hook and feel that rod bend double!!! IMHO nothing more satisfying than a big LTJ fish, and even the smaller ones caught on the broomsticks when the tony's are being trolled put up a helluva fight on light tackle, making a normally boring fish to catch WAY more fun! Even better when it's a tuna, mahi, etc on LT!!!!

Just one feller's opinion...but you'll still see me rolling out there with my 6 rod barbless spread a few times!!!

[jumbo1]

Shawn...make sure if I'm in any of your seminar pics that the pics are the same size........

[Skip]

Shawn - wish I could make your talk , you do a great job.

I hear you about the light gear - sometimes I wish I had a smaller boat that could get in some shallow/tight areas especially this time of year.

As far as the record - tough fish to land on light gear. It can be done but so much can go wrong when the fight is long.