fishmounter
05-01-2009, 04:52 PM
Well I made it out alone to Lake Perris early this morning to check it out for the "Panfish Smack Down" that I just found out has recently been postponed. (WTH?) If it was happening Sunday I would have done great! I got lots of very nice Coppernose Bluegills, and a few Redears. I also caught a bass that measured about 20 inches! Thought I had giant 'Gill at first! I had lots of fun on my ultralight rods and 2 lb test line, until a big bluegill pulled my favorite rod off of my tube! I am so bummed! I had just caught a very big Bluegill that had the hook down in it's mouth. I put my rod down on the float tube in front of me with the fish in the water so It wouldn't flop all over the place, to get my needle nose pliers out of a compartment. I thought I had enough of the rod and reel back so the fish could not pull it in...WRONG...all of a sudden I see a rod that looks like mine go across my legs and down..Hey! thats MY rod! I tried for about an hour to snag that rod. All I got was an old metal chain stringer, and reel case and a brown beer bottle. Oh well, it was an old rod and a cheap Shimano reel, but that rod was awesome and had the lightest tip I've ever seen. Can't find them anywhere. From now on, I'm going to use a tether! If anyone catches a Bluegill attached to a black ultralite rod and tiny reel, let me know!