My crazy fly saves the day

[SteveGibson]

I arrived at Lake Manatee before daylight and launched the kayak. I paddled to Gilley Creek. I had a 6-weight rigged with a black popper and wanted to see if I could nab a few bass. I did get one nice bass, but then the bite went dead.
I cast a nymph under a strike indicator (normally a good choice here), but didn't get a bite.
I tied on my Myakka Minnow on my 1-weight and started catching fish -- and nice ones. I caught 20 hand-sized bluegill, another nice bass and a hard-fighting channel catfish.
Turned out to be a decent morning -- all because of the Myakka Minnow, one of the fish-catchingest flies I've ever used. It often saves the day.

[quivira kid]

Steve,
I always enjoy your pictures. Looks like you have a lot of fun! Maybe some day I'll make it down there to chase the panfish with you...

[Crash13]

Nice fish, thanks for sharing.

Gary

[FishnDave]

Nice going, Steve!!

[Fatman]

Nice Steve can't complain about a day like that

Fatman

[Lotech]

Way to go Steve! I'd love to get a better look at that fly.

[appalachian angler]

I'd like to see the fly too. Nice feeshes BTW!

aa

[ducksterman]

It's in the FOTW...

[Lotech]

Here's a link.
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flyt...122908fotw.php

[white43]

Love your bass picture! Nice overall. JGW