Hand Liners

[pollywog]

Anyone hand lining in the river yet? and if so are you hitting any.
went out tuesday the 15 with sheephead did'nt get a hit,really windy and water was dirty,hows anyone else fairing.:confused:

[davedmg]

Pollywog:

Yeah, I did some handlining yesterday just north of Mud Island. Got a 5 pounder up to the boat pretty quick but was too lazy to get my net. The fish got off when I tried to hoist it over the gunnel. Then I got my handline into the prop wash and cut off my shank, with two lures and a 2# sinker. The wire had a large bead and a crimp still on it, so I thought I could be back in business in a few minutes, because I've got spares of everything on board. Guess what? I cut the bead and crimp off to make a new connection and let the wire slip out of my hands into the handline reel. So, after fishing just a couple of hours I gave up and went home.

I talked to some jiggers on the river Monday, and only a few had a couple of fish. I didn't talk to any other handliners, but I suspect that I would have done well had I stuck it out. :)

[Ed Michrina]

Pollywog your Pm box is full . Hope it's from all, telling all.
When you empty yor PM box, Don't forgett to check your "Sent box" and empty it . tight lines . drop me a PM if your thinking of fishing the north end of the river.
Ed

[andy capp]

Fished last night, was teaching a friend . He picked one up

[Ed Michrina]

Pollywog this is what worked great last spring and is doing ok this year. They sure are UGLY but I think that is why the eyes bite them.

http://www.michigan-sportsman.com/photopost/data/500/4763P4160030-med.JPG

[andy capp]

I think they look cool, I have some old ones i'm thinking of painting