A Multi-Species Day
Let's just start with this picture...so you know we didn't get "skunked" or "shut out" in this fishing excursion. The winter fishing excursion into Southern Missouri was at Maramec Springs Park in St. James, Missouri. Lil' Shaka had been here one other time with some of our family friends. This time, I got a chance to go with Lil' Shaka and another one of our family friends, Uncle C.
Not only did we catch trout, but it turned into a "multi-species" fishing day. The picture above is a "Goggle Eye" or rock bass. They have big red eyes which look disproportionate to their bodies. Really awesome looking fish! I wish we had these in our local neighborhood pond next to the house. Below is a picture of another rock bass. This one is the first one for me! These little "Goggle Eyes" are fighters. It was fun to catch them.
I also have to show you a picture of the smallmouth bass that Uncle C caught on a jerkbait. Check it out below. That was a nice one, probably close to two pounds. Man it was fun to take the pic on that one!
Okay, final picture to proudly show you is a pic of my first smallmouth bass below. He was just a little one, but worth recording because this was my first one! It really was a great day of fishing. We could not have asked for a better outcome of catching different types of fish.
Great Pics, but what did you use?
Should a fisherman tell you all his secrets? Ha Ha, well I can tell you that we were using little Maribou style Jigs, or "Hair Jigs". I have never used these before and I will definitely be using these again. Wow, that was fun catching so many species on jigs like this. In order to cast these little puppies, you need an ultra light fishing pole with something like 2-4 lbs test line.
That's it for now. We will definitely be going back here soon. It was a great experience. Uncle C who has been fishing all these places for most of his life is emparting some of his knowledge to Lil' Shaka and I. I appreciate his friendship very much. This is what it is all about. Stay Committed, Stay Driven.
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