Great reads, fellas. Rick, I have started using a Pearl Cypert's Minnow (on a 90 degree jig hook) below a VOSI on my leader with my floating fly line. Good rig for suspending fish. Tried that last Friday on Kissimmee River (more like a huge canal), no Specks yet on it but I did get 3 Bluegill, 1 small LMB, and 1 large Mudfish (Bowfin). I'm sure it will work on Specks when they are around and biting. Like you, I will use whatever tackle I can to catch fish. I think the Specks are starting to scatter here after the spawn so it looks like I will be doing more bream fishing as the bream bite is starting to turn on.

Joe, I may have to give the Crappie Charlie a try but on the forward cast .


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Robert B. McCorquodale
Sebring, FL

"Flip a fly"

[This message has been edited by dixieangler (edited 04 April 2006).]