Michael T Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 I hit the DuPage yesterday and found this section of water quite murky and cold. I decided to throw top water for the heck of it and went with a newly-spun deer hair bumble bee popper. Ironically, after a 1/2 dozen casts, I noticed a real bumble bee floating downstream sqirming in the water. I wondered how long he's been traveling and how long he'll last. When I lost sight of him and nothing had even taken a strike at him......I took that as a sign to switch to a streamer. I tyed on a black leech type pattern and caught a nice fat 14 incher. Another one about the same length but slimmer took my Mohawk Minnow. 2 river smallies on the fly at this time of the year isn't too shabby. Once the wind picked up and it did with some force, I called it a day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary L Posted April 18, 2007 Report Share Posted April 18, 2007 You must have some real insight to God cause he sent you that message and told you to change lures if you wanted to catch some of his Smallmouths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickk Posted April 19, 2007 Report Share Posted April 19, 2007 You must have some real insight to God cause he sent you that message and told you to change lures if you wanted to catch some of his Smallmouths. Michael is totally in tuned to the lower Dupe, I watched him catch a fat 14" smallie(I thought is was at least 15") in 35 degree air temp with 25 MPH winds. Our waders iced up walking back to the truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael T Posted April 20, 2007 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2007 Yeah, well...if I was as lucky at cards as I am at fishing, I wouldn't complain! This time of year is so darn exciting!! The bite will be turning on any day....the weather is warming.....time to get out and FISH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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