xj-14 2008 03 23

limited on DFG standard issue planters in 3 hours @ scr aka xj-14 on trolled crawlers.

okay Abking, I _should_ have taken pics of the two ospreys nailing the planters. Cause that WAS cool. There were two of them and they didn't stop at one fish each.

I did have my camera in my pocket, and when landing and loading up I realized I could show spider how my t160 is rigged, including carved miniCell  seat.

So here you go.

Wow, I really like that color scheme, and that is one cool seat, comfortable?

Jeff

Thanks for the report including the description of the awesome osprey shots you didn't get, John!     I'm visualizing...   

yeah, that boat is a nice looking one for sure. the seat is quite comfy.

I would probably be comfortable enough to take pics if I didn't keep trying new boats, equipment etc.

I did try a couple new things.  1 fish came on worm behind a small dodger. that has caught fish before. The other rod I had out had a weighted ball bearing snap swivel (two big split shot attached to the snap part) which acts like a trolling keel weight basically. Then behind it I had a 4' leader with a tiny little spin 'n' glo ahead of a bead, and then a single bait holder for a crawler fragment. when you stop, the keel sinks to the bottom, but I think the spin'n'glo floats the crawler fragment off the bottom.  The last 4 fish hit this rig. the hook had the barb crimped because I wasn't sure if my younger son was going to go with me.

I also used that metered braid that mickfish posted about. on spinning reels. 3 colors is 90'.

didn't lose any gear, get any tangles, etc.  which means that choice of gear was good.

J