Just When I Had Nothing to Fish With...McScruff Comes Through! 12/28/2013

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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 5, 2014 at 6:22pm

Great info - I very much appreciate the feedback. I got some more hooks today, and an idea for another pattern... but meanwhile I'll get the next round started this week.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 5, 2014 at 1:05pm

Yeah....#8 right now with the water temps in the mid 30s......I haven't been patient enough to try untipped yet in these winter conditions.....I believe it will get struck without tipping in warmer waters.....these baits will catch fish here.....look forward to using the #6 this Spring......

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 5, 2014 at 12:50pm

#8 then. So your confidence level is growing on these?

Have you tried them without bait tipping?

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 5, 2014 at 12:18pm

Fourteen gills on the bug bottom center today in stained water tipped with a live cricket.......If they're working now David it will do nothing but get better as we warm up in the coming months......

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on January 1, 2014 at 1:50pm

The nice about a softer hook is you can bend it back. If it gets snagged, a pull on the line will pull it away. A quick swipe of the hone, a tweak with the pliers and you're back in business.

I also pinched down the barb, which helps both with unsnagging and unhooking fish.

There is always the chance some whopper will straighten out the hook. But, that is a fish you were unlikely to land, anyway, when fit out lightly for panfish.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on January 1, 2014 at 11:21am

It was fine David, ready to go fishing again.....hook opened up a little but not enough to prevent hook set.......but that's why I like #6's as we have discussed........this patterns have several upsides for sure......

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 31, 2013 at 8:21pm

Great to hear, Jeffrey! Im glad the the thing hung together for a dozen fish - -

Tooty - these beads have a silver inner core. Anything on the hook would not show through. You can get 6/0 beads that are transparent - I have some in other colors. I didnt have any in pink, though, but these.

Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 31, 2013 at 4:34pm

The one bottom center caught a dozen gills today tipped with grass shrimp and fished deep in stained 45-49 degree surface temperatures,,,,,,,,

Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 28, 2013 at 8:54pm

Well you get an A for effort!

Comment by Tony Livingston on December 28, 2013 at 8:35pm

Kind words David, but I know when I'm out of my league! I'll leave the artistry to you and the rest of the experts on here.......I'm content to admire it from afar, especially since I don't understand half of the terms you guys toss  around!

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