10th oz. Swedish Pimple Gill

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Comment by David Dillman on May 1, 2012 at 2:42pm

Mr. Sheehan,  I usually fish out of a float tube, but the water has been to cold for me to tube yet.  I  usually use a 6 foot rod spinning rod.   I just purchased a esp fishing rod, made by norseman outdoors.  It has a Tennessee graphite handle,  and come in power lite action, which is like medium lite action.    This rod is very sensitive, I like it very much.  I use the six foot rod because it is handier with a float tube.  This esp rod comes in sizes from 5 feet to 13 feet in ultra light rods.  I really enjoy using a float tube, I am hoping to get it out this week with the 80 degree weather we are supposed to get.  I cast out with jigs and  count down to the depth the fish are and reel in slowly.  I play around with fast i reel in, and see what the fish like.  

Dilly

Comment by dick tabbert on May 1, 2012 at 2:05pm

I personally have mostly 5' rods and they cast far enough it keeps me away from the fish because I do fish clear water. But I'm fishing in shallow I always try to get on the outside weed break.

Comment by Dwayne Denison on May 1, 2012 at 1:41pm

John, you have been having a great year so far. I like to see your posts, because you are always using something different(bait,method). Great looking fish you have been posting

Comment by John Sheehan on May 1, 2012 at 12:45pm

Dilly,Mr Tabbert-Thanks for the comments . Dilly-I often use short rods and make short casts  from shore .What size rod are you using and how far are you casting?If i really have to get out away from shore I wanna use a boat but I do have an8' rod I've usd from shore from panfish  but need to wade and get awy from trees and shoreline brush that like to devour backcasts.Curious how you do it!

Comment by dick tabbert on April 23, 2012 at 8:43am

Handsome looking gill.

Comment by David Dillman on April 23, 2012 at 1:58am

I like the swedish pimple also.  I usually horizontal jig fish using 1/32 and 1/16 oz jigs.  They do not go very far when it is windy, so I have been using the pimple and it works.  I think I caught more bass on it then gills, but the water is still a little cold.  Nice Gill. 

Dilly