I went out fishing on my lunch break today and pulled in 4 gills between 7 & 9 inches. I've been using green & pink Crappie nibbles as bait since my bro-n-law and I did so well on them last Friday. Then I got to thinking, maybe its not the taste of the nibbles they like, but the colors. So I put a red and green tube jig on my hook and caught the gill below. I also caught a really nice 8 or 9" gill on my next cast but I didn't have a chance to take a picture. As I was unhooking him I noticed what time it was and realized that my lunch break was almost over and I was running late. So I tossed the big fella back in and skipped back to work.

Great fish! I love fishing on my lunch break!!

are those the 1 1/2 inch tubes?..planning on going to bass pro and loading up on some..thanks!...good fishin!

Thanks guys!
Edwinfeaster- yes that's the 1 1/2 inch tube jig.

Isn't it fun catching them that way? Nice catch, I haven't been able to get into any 9" yet, bet they were fun.

My first fishing expedition after I moved here was on my lunch hour. I caught 30 gills. After that I have been fishing as often as I can.

Sounds like a great lunch and the beginning of a new style of fishing! Don't let the tackle monkey jump on your back too much.

Those are some nice gills. I like to use those tube jigs and the curly tail versions too. Like Jagg said, keep it simple or you'll end up with 500 colors and only use the same 3 or 4 all the time. For the rivers and creeks around here I've found that white, red, and combinations with those colors work great.

Unfortunatly, that tackle monkey has been riding my back for years. Since I got out of school, moved to the Austin area, and started making a little bit of money, I have frequently found myself in the fishing section of every store that carries fishing gear. I have bought and inherited way too much gear and only use a fraction of it on a regular basis. Mike, its just like you said, I have a ton of colors and styles of lures and jigs, but I only use a hand full of them.
I justify all my gear by telling myself that's its better to be prepared than to be without.

Vivid!! Congrats!

Congrats FP! I personally really enjoy catching sunfish on lures. Be careful because you may build so much confidence that you will only be using lures to fish now. Thanks for the pics.

That's me to a "T". I've got so many variations and colors of the same basic lure that it's ridiculous. I was a boy scout and still stick to "Be Prepared". You will find if you fish often enough and at enough places that a certain color and/or variation will be "the lure" at the right place and right time. The trick is to not get stuck in a rut with a "favorite" color/style combo. Let the conditions tell you what you need to fish instead of using the lure that they tore up last week somewhere else. Good Luck FP! Hope to see more reports of good trips whether you use lures or bait!

Ain't that the truth!

Thanks everyone!!

Jagg- I was a boy scout too. I'm glad I'm not the only scout that the "Be prepared!" Motto stuck with.

Dhogdog- lures are pretty fun once you get the hang of them.

Hey fish predator you have got to try zooms "tiny " brush hog it really kicks in the watermelon/red color then you have got to try a mini top water lure like the rebel grasshoper its really a lot of fun .

I caught a 14" Channel Cat on a Grn/wht Road Runner last night at Sachse Pond. You never know what you'll pull out with those little jigs...