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06-26-2013, 07:08 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Jitterbuggin'
The last two summers, when I start to hate striper fishing, I've been switching back over to the yak and and fishing first light with rubber frogs and poppers in the ponds around here. Last year was such a blast and it really got me back into sweetwater.
My girlfriend's parents live on a private lake, and last night her brother who has fished the lake his entire life, took me out in the canoe for some night fishing. As much fishing as I've done in my life, I've never gone out in the dark and thrown jitterbugs from a canoe before. What an absolute blast it was. We went out right after the storm and hammered fish on the black jitterbug. We were anchored up off a point where there is deep water and then a flat. Fish were blowing up everywhere so all we had to do was fan cast. We were only out there for an hr or so after dark, but we had double digits of small to medium size bass (and some monster bluegills!).
I know most people on here know the jitterbug to be a staple in their tackle box. Guess I'm a little late to the party  But it was cool to me because it was like fishing a danny, seeing the v-wake in the dark, and then having a bass crush it. can't wait to pull an all-nighter out there soon!
Last edited by bart; 06-26-2013 at 08:34 AM..
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06-26-2013, 07:41 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: RockVegas
Posts: 3,228
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Jitterbugs are awesome. Just a few nights ago, similar situation. Out on the pond where my daughter lives fishing rubber lizards doing "okay". Right around dusk, I'm looking in my tackle box and see the jitterbug sitting there. Very first cast a nice bass slammed it! Then it was on!!!
Like you said, just watching that V wake and having a decent bass come up and slam the jitterbug=lots of fun. My grandson's eyes were bugging out of his head with every strike.  |
The future ain't what it used to be. --Yogi Berra
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06-26-2013, 08:36 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Awesome way to get your grandson into fishing  Rubber lizard is my go-to |
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06-26-2013, 09:14 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,203
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I love the friggin things.....sometimes you don't even have to retrieve it....as soon as it hits the water BAM!!
The hot weather is the perfect time for it....
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06-26-2013, 09:19 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
Posts: 3,781
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I want to finally join you this year Kevin!
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06-26-2013, 10:17 AM
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Not Jack
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Other Cape
Posts: 1,239
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TDF is a master at it. Saw him pull a 6 lber out last year. Piglet.
Still trying to sculpt a fly that will do something similar, albeit with not much success.... Going to try some obnoxious divers this year, might work.
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06-26-2013, 12:39 PM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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are you guys using those giant muskie jitterbugs or just normal sized in black?
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06-26-2013, 03:44 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
I love the friggin things.....sometimes you don't even have to retrieve it....as soon as it hits the water BAM!!
The hot weather is the perfect time for it....
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It was like that last night! As soon as it hit the water you would hear a fish blow up on it. Or just two cranks, BAM.
I have about 6 that i just found in another tackle box in my parents' shed so I'll be back out there tonight. We were out for an hr earlier today right before the t-storm and we got a bunch of fish. Some awesome structure on this lake. Got the royal tour earlier. Pumped for tonight!! |
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06-26-2013, 03:53 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 4,716
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Luv the jitterbug and hula popper. I'd like to see one of the plug guys make a big salt water version of jitter bugs.
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06-26-2013, 04:33 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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I thought I saw one at a show once, i think it was a Lemire...
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06-27-2013, 05:06 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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it is Lemire that makes one....
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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06-27-2013, 05:47 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
it is Lemire that makes one....
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Lure of the Monthe – Lemire’s Plugworks Sea Fly
Back when that Oakley jack-ass did some writing for them.... |
Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-27-2013, 08:14 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JackK
TDF is a master at it. Saw him pull a 6 lber out last year. Piglet.
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More like 3.5 lber...but I appreciate it growing over time  |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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06-27-2013, 08:29 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Newport, RI
Posts: 2,395
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Has anyone fished that Lemiere plug? Ive always thought about but never swam one. Curious of the performance.
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06-27-2013, 08:45 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
Posts: 10,408
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Read the link BBaller
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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06-27-2013, 08:46 AM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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epic night
started off with the jitterbug then went to the big zara spook. 40+ fish between the two us before the moon got high in the sky  |
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06-27-2013, 09:20 AM
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Not Jack
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Other Cape
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
More like 3.5 lber...but I appreciate it growing over time |
Closer to 8 I bet |
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06-27-2013, 09:58 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Originally Posted by JackK
Closer to 8 I bet
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Lets keep this dialog going...I bet I can get that bad boy up to a world record by the weekend |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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06-27-2013, 10:46 AM
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sick of bluefish
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: TEXAS
Posts: 8,672
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bart
started off with the jitterbug then went to the big zara spook. 40+ fish between the two us before the moon got high in the sky |
thats awesome. I've been wanting to fish the lakes and ponds here in TX at night but there are things that come out at night here that I really dont want to run into...... |
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06-27-2013, 12:27 PM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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Hey it's Texas, pack some heat!
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06-27-2013, 12:46 PM
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Red Eye Jedi
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: East Facing
Posts: 4,374
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RIJIMMY
thats awesome. I've been wanting to fish the lakes and ponds here in TX at night but there are things that come out at night here that I really dont want to run into......
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I don't blame you 
The last two nights were two of the most fun outings I've ever had, both fresh and salt. Really looking forward to the next heat wave and the new moon in a couple weeks... |
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