We departed Shad Landing on the Poco
moke River at 7:30a on Saturday and returned at 4:30p. We have been launching out of Shad Landing for several months. The parking lot is big which give me the advantage when putting the boat into the water, but maneuvering the boat back onto the trailer in the tight space provided is a bit of a challenge due to the tide.
The day was beautiful, and the wind was gusty at times. We headed north, against the current, out of Shad Landing. We had good luck the previous two weekends in that area catching 30 fish one weekend and 36 the next.
I began the day
using a Booyah Micro Pond Magic Spinnerbait in Alpinewith a white paddle tail. This is a lure I use every time I fish. I caught my PB largemouth bass on this lure, in Lightning Bug, on this river at 5lb 2oz.
I did very well with the lure and caught ten fish for the day. John was throwing everything he thought the fish would hit on to no avail. He refused to use the “mini spin”.
Finally, after catching zero fish by 2:00p, John broke down and started using the “mini spin” and ended the day with seven fish. He also caught the biggest fish of the day. Click here to see the action. This was the only lure the fish would hit on. The “mini spin”.
Don’t be afraid to use a smaller profile lure. They do catch fish and big ones, too. I personally like to use the smaller profile lures, but I do admit it is fun to catch a big fish on a big lure.