Got out today for a fun day of fishing with my Dad and my 5 year old daughter Layla. Last night when we were getting ready, Layla asked me if she could make her own spinner for the trip. Naturally, she picked the Pro Series “Layla Bug” which is named after her, but she chose to mix it up a bit with the beads. After selecting her pattern (Pearl Orange/Pearl White/Pearl Chartreuse), we rigged up her new Pink Camo Stick Bait Caster and were ready to go.
What a great day on the water! Thanks to Layla, I think we might have a new hot Mille Lacs pattern. With her custom Spinner, Layla out fished my Dad and I 3:1 for the first couple of hours. Layla had a blast watching her rod in the rod holder as she reeled in a good dozen fish for the day (outfishing both her Dad and Grandpa!).
We just fished a few mudflats today and stayed with the same program that has been successful all year. Basically just cruise the flat first, find the fish, then backtroll over them at 1 MPH with air injected crawlers behind a 2 OZ Bottom Bouncer. For young kids, this is a great tactic too, if you have a medium action rod and just put it in a rod holder. With a lighter action, the rod will load up, then you can grab it and the kids can take over from there. Layla even popped a couple of nice slots for the frying pan later this week. Just a great day to be on the water!
Best of Fishing,
Shawn Flemming
Jolly Roger Tackle