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Michael Stockelman's Blog – February 2014 Archive (1)
Artificial bait
This was my first catch of a bluegill on artificial bait. It was a Trout Magnet grub. Up 'til now it's always been worms and the occasional scrounged-up grasshopper or cricket.
Shortly after, I got a crappie on the same bait. The fish was small but stout. I haven't seen a lot of crappie yet, but this one seemed really bulky and thick-muscled. It might grow up to be a really rewarding catch for someone.
A little after that, I snagged the grub and lost it, and…
ContinueAdded by Michael Stockelman on February 5, 2014 at 7:29pm — 4 Comments
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