Aug 05 2017
Rodney Schroeder
Fingerling
Got on water about 6:30 and within 30 minutes had a 17" and 21" on my first time to use a Popping Perch. Missed making a good hook set on 4-5 more. Wind was almost non-existent most of the morning and made for a very warm morning. Fish were scattered and only able to boat a total of 6 with two being harvested and the other 4 being 17", 21" and two 22". All were in good shape with a decent belly. I guess I need to get a set of decent scales but guessing would say from 3-6 #'s. this new to me hollow bait created some viscious strikes but was hard for me to get a good hook set. Don't know if it is normal for this bait but after 5-10 casts the bait would be almost full of water and have to be squeezed to force out the vent hole.
Aug 06 2017
Tom Dillon
Toad
Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
516
Rodney, are you waiting a second or two after the strike to set the hook, like you do with a hollow body frog? If not, try it. Also, having to squeeze the water out is not really unusual.Glad you got some nice fish!