So I grabbed my newly assembled UL Baitcasting outfit and took off to the town pond .
I didn't expect to catch anything , I mainly wanted to try out the rig with a couple different baits and see how it would cast .
With a Beetlespin wire and a 1/16th black jighead dressed with a 2" Zoom Chartreuse curlytail I was able to cast 50-75 feet . Average was about 20 yards . If my timing were right on, it would zing out to about 75' . I found a cast angle about halfway between three and twelve o'clock sidearm worked the best .
After trying a couple plastic worms , mostly wacky style , weightless , I decided I'd probably benefit using a jighead to add a little weight to the plastics , which I do regularly with spinning tackle . I tried just a 1/16 jig with a 2" curlytail and was unable to cast very far , maybe 25' .
I ended up back with the Beetlespin and was practicing my casting , fan casting a backwater area when I felt a slight tap and the lure stopped . I made a sweep with the little Rod and it bent up to the handle . Sweet ! I'd like to say it fought hard, but the cold water has the fish sluggish. I coaxed it over to shore and slid it up on the bank where I could reach it .
One of the best things about fishing the baitcaster was how smooth the retreive was .
Spinnerbait fishing for LM's used to be one of my favorite ways to catch bass , but it got to where it would wear me out and I wouldn't last very long . Downsizing, I think I can add it back in to how I fish .
Gillchaser
