Wanaque river Crappie
"Below is a sample of what I call a cricket spin…my belief is that the rubber legs a
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The Cove
I have landed numerous bluegill in the cove in the fall. Side casting will get a surface fly gently lighting in the back, producing the take.
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Comment by John Sheehan on September 21, 2024 at 2:10pm
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Sounds great, Bill!
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Comment by Bill Trussell on September 21, 2024 at 11:07am
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Hi John
The chartreuse popper is the boggle bullet, a great popper to use when the fish are not very active. Tin the unique thing about this popper is its subsurface; when moved---it pops back to the surface once it is still. The take is when it is sitting still. The other popper is a white boggle bug size 10, my go-to popper in the spring. I live in Jasper, Alabama, which is where Smith Lake is located, about 25 minutes from my house. It is the only lake I usually fish in because it is loaded with huge gills and spotted bass. I wish you lived closer so we could make a few trips. Thanks for the comment
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Great photo and account, Bill. Where is this? I'm from northeast New Jersey.
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