Beautiful morning on the Caney Fork.

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by txnative

Browntrout,

MNfisher is worth having along if only for the company, his pictures are just great icing on a better cake. He took some shots of a small(ish) striper I caught when we were at the same place (feel free to post them MNfisher, but leave the pic of me out, please). They are even more impressive because the fish was not close to the photographer and apparently the striper was camera-shy. I had to force the fish to the surface and MNfisher only had brief moments to take the shot. Trust me, any action shots you get will be amazing.


Chris

Thanks Chris! I really appreciate the compliments! We must get out soon!

[MNfisher]

Originally Posted by browntrout

MNfisher,
I will do you 1 better than that. I will guide you and take some action shots of you catching a big brown. I know how it is when you are the photographer, you never get to have your picture made. I will PM you when it gets good. May be in December or January. My fishing partner Alphahawk has to go hang with his girlfriend on the weekends sometimes and that leaves without a partner so we will try to go. See the post that I posted to Troutfiend to get an idea of how we fish.

Roy

I really like that idea!! Will be looking forward to it!

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by browntrout

I mainly use medium spinning gear with 6 or 8 lb nanofil and the same size leader.

Roy

What is the biggest jerkbaits you throw on that setup? Would it handle a suspending rogue?

I usually fish at night when fishing jerkbaits and they aren't line shy then so I am throwing them on a med or med/hvy baitcasting setup with 14lb line to help direct traffic after they are hooked...low water fishing.

[browntrout]

Originally Posted by Travis C.

What is the biggest jerkbaits you throw on that setup? Would it handle a suspending rogue?

I usually fish at night and they aren't line shy then so I am throwing them on a med or med/hvy baitcasting setup with 14lb line to help direct traffic after they are hooked...low water fishing.

I throw the Xcalibur XT-3 which is a big bait. It is a 2 treble hook model. I use the Pfluger Supreme reel. You might could get away with the bigger gear I have just never personally tried it. I am a big believer in using the lightest line possible. I feel with the 8lb test line and being in the boat I can run them down. I use nanofil which to me seems a lot stronger than it rated strength.

Roy

[TroutFiend]

I have been using a XL black-chrome super spook on top water at night on medium gear for the extra fun. It takes a lot of cast though, the striper tend to bust up at it also if I'm in the right area.

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by TroutFiend

I have been using a XL black-chrome super spook on top water at night on medium gear for the extra fun. It takes a lot of cast though, the striper tend to bust up at it also if I'm in the right area.

Topwater at night is a blast. Next weekend I will be doing some up there with my 6wt and black bass poppers.