knotabassturd
5/26/2011 6:31:00 PMLOL that is cutting it reel close (OK bad pun). THANX guys for the Pass Lake reports. Brings back some great memories. Excellent pics too!
Stonedfish
5/26/2011 7:32:00 PMWhen the chironomid fishing at Pass is on, a dozen fish would be consider a slow day. To each his own.......
RiverChromeGS
5/26/2011 8:20:00 PMLooks like im gonna have to learn that fishing when it comes on, because its not on now, although i have heard the same thing, when its hot, its hot. Ill look into it
Stonedfish
5/26/2011 9:09:00 PMJust another trick in the arsenal bag. As long has folks are having fun, the technique they are using really doesn't matter.
Thanks for the reports!
Thanks for the reports!
Anonymous
5/27/2011 2:31:00 PMChironomid/bobber fishing has to be the slowest fishing in the world. To each his own. At least either trolling or casting keeps your brain alive for another day. Sorry to all of those who like the Chironomid fishing. You can catch a lot of fish that way as long as you take a book along.
caveman
5/27/2011 3:01:00 PMChrony fishing catches more fish than trolling, way more. Chronies are the #1 food source in a lake.
Stonedfish
5/27/2011 5:22:00 PMI agree Caveman.
People that don't like chironomid fishing generally don't know how to fish them, have had limited success doing so. I have friends who always need to be doing something, trolling, casting etc. It does take some time to learn how to be effect fishing them and isn't for everyone. Like I said before it is something everyone should have in their stillwater arsenal. When the stripped or trolled bugger isn't getting it done, you'll have another option.
Since chironomids make up 50% or more of a trouts spring diet, it seems folks would want to at least try to "match the hatch" on occasion. Maybe not.........
When it is on, you won't get through the first page of your book before the indicator goes down. Your brain will get plenty of work playing and netting fish.
People that don't like chironomid fishing generally don't know how to fish them, have had limited success doing so. I have friends who always need to be doing something, trolling, casting etc. It does take some time to learn how to be effect fishing them and isn't for everyone. Like I said before it is something everyone should have in their stillwater arsenal. When the stripped or trolled bugger isn't getting it done, you'll have another option.
Since chironomids make up 50% or more of a trouts spring diet, it seems folks would want to at least try to "match the hatch" on occasion. Maybe not.........
When it is on, you won't get through the first page of your book before the indicator goes down. Your brain will get plenty of work playing and netting fish.
caveman
5/28/2011 7:16:00 AMYou don't know what your missing when it comes to Chrony fishing. You will catch way more fish, Chronies are the #1 food source in lakes.