"Chris Rennert" wrote in message SNIP

I just wanted to share some observations I had while catching
these fish. I started using a zoom super fluke. I could watch smallies
inhale and exhale my bait without my line even twitch. I saw this happen
easily over a dozen times. It was interesting, because I feel I pay pretty
close attention to my line , and feel of the bait, and do not have a lot of
slack. I couldn't believe how fast they could hammer the bait and exhale it
without me even feeling it at all.

***That's one of the reasons that I use PowerPro. I noticed when walleye fishing (with mono line)
that quite often I would bring in my jig/minnow, sans minnow! How they could get the minnow off the
hook without feeling it was beyond me. Once I changed to the no-stretch line, I could feel bites so
much better that my catch ratio went way up.

I also decided to pull out my fly rod and throw #8 Teeny Nymphs for
smallies, and they really bit well on those, but same thing, fish would
inhale and exhale without so much as make my line twitch. It was pretty
crazy, and made me think of all those dirty water tournaments that I fished
a fluke in , and the possibility of fish spitting my lure without it ever
even registering.

***I still watch line, but now, with a good, sensitive rod and PowerPro line, feel has become more
important and I will feel taps that I don't see on the line.

Just thought I would share.

***That's why we're here. Thanks,
--
Steve
OutdoorFrontiers
http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com
G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods
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Chris