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shrimpman steve · #1 05-15-2011, 03:18 PM

Nice pic of a blue heron and a kingfisher. No doubt the best on the river!

I hit the Po today in the mist, the river was up but not bad. Two peeps fishin, I asked how they were doin, they hadn't had a bite in an hour. I almost went home and back to bed! No one was using fatties, so I figured I would give it 10 minutes and see what happens.

First cast, first fish

! The two other guys were not happy. Two more casts and another fish, Now they were getting pissed

. I spent the next hour and a half pickin browns. I ended up with 10 fish. As I walked out I handed over my remaining fatheads and said good luck.

ten more to the tally

JoeLongo · #2 05-15-2011, 06:18 PM

Steve,

When you say fatties, do you mean fat head minnows? Do they work well? I want to see if i can get some where I am and give it a shot.

dboyd101 · #3 05-15-2011, 08:46 PM

Hey Steve,

I'm just a little curious how you transport the minnows. I was at Frank's the other day and was going to buy some, but I wasn't sure what I'd carry them in.

Thanks! Nice report btw. I probably would have been a little upset with you as well if I were those guys!

Cheers,
Dave

shrimpman steve · #4 05-15-2011, 08:47 PM

Joe,

yes, fathead minnows. It's like throwing a snickers bar to a fat kid

hook em thru the lips and let er rip.

shrimpman steve · #5 05-15-2011, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dboyd101

Hey Steve,

I'm just a little curious how you transport the minnows. I was at Frank's the other day and was going to buy some, but I wasn't sure what I'd carry them in.

Thanks! Nice report btw. I probably would have been a little upset with you as well if I were those guys!

Cheers,
Dave

I get the fatties from Franks myself. You can buy a cheap plastic bucket right there. I reccomend you go to walmart and buy the float troll (yellow and white) bucket with the spring trap door. Tie a shoe lace around the handle and a clip (small caribiner) to the other end and find something on you to clip it to.

dboyd101 · #6 05-15-2011, 09:13 PM

Nice - Might just walk over to walmart now if it's not raining. I knew I moved next door to that mad house for a reason - lol