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New Rod
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04/01/17 02:29 AM
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Brad R
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The little 5 footer, ultralight, moderate action (St. Croix PFS50ULM) came in while I was in Houston and I picked it up today on the way home. The first thing I did was run down to the dock and give it a brief workout. Around 3 PM, I caught 2 bluegills after just a few casts. It feels great, casting accuracy is very high though much shorter than the 6'9" ultralight rod I have been using. I can imagine this short job will be a "go to" rod for kayak panfishing where I can slide right up tight to boat docks, bridge pilings and cover . . . and make short accurate casts.
Tonight, it started slow at around 7 PM, but then it turned on and I caught several nice bluegills, one around 9", one small LMB, and one keeper size crappie while I was visiting with the Nelsons.
Yes! I found my camera, and I am charging it up and plan to snap some photos to share. One of the two largest, not the 9 incher, had a really bright orange-red belly and was a real beauty. The crappie was darkly speckled and also a great looking fish.
Lake Athens is a very healthy sort of lake with all of the springs feeding it, lots of grass so really great water, a pretty good population of shad and all sorts of varmints. So, I know there is a big bluegill 11 incher out there, maybe a 12 incher!
This new rod could be the tool that will help me find out.
Brad
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Re: New Rod
[Re: Brad R]
#12168135
04/01/17 02:41 AM
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WCGunns
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Re: New Rod
[Re: Brad R]
#12168149
04/01/17 02:53 AM
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Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 75,521
banker-always fishing
Pumpkin Head
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Pumpkin Head
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Nice report! You should really enjoy the shorter UL rod while fishing for the sunfish! You will get a super fight on a lot of fish. Wait until you hook onto a MONSTER carp or MONSTER bass!
IGFA World Record Rio Grande Cichlid. Lake Dunlap. John 3:16 Sinner's Prayer. God forgive me a sinner. I accept Jesus Christ as my Savior !
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Re: New Rod
[Re: Brad R]
#12168223
04/01/17 03:40 AM
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Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 4,872
moonriver
TFF Team Angler
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Re: New Rod
[Re: Brad R]
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04/01/17 01:51 PM
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Joined: Feb 2007
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Gitter Done
TFF Guru
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Hope you catch many of fish on your new ultra light.
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Re: New Rod
[Re: Brad R]
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04/02/17 07:26 PM
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Laker One
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Next to a ultra light a flyrod is hard to beat.
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Re: New Rod
[Re: Brad R]
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04/07/17 03:31 AM
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jagg
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Sounds like a really good rod, Brad Good job!
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