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Posts: 4266 | Well, I wish that I could say that I pounded them, but I didn't. Water temps dropped 6 degrees in 2 weeks, and I lost 5 days of fishing because of 35 mph winds and rain or one of each. I did have an oportunity at a 50+" fish that ate my Castor head first and then went on a short run and a tirade that wound up with the back treble getting stuck above her gill plate and the front hook coming out. All 10-15 feet from the boat, so I know exactly why I lost this one. Yesterday my wife and daughter and I got to see 4 fish that were 4 foot or better, but none would eat. All my wife could do was gasp when a 52 or bigger fish came all the way to the boat and then hung around so we could watch her for a full minute. All fish were on steep breaks. The water was coming up and cooling off, but there were no fish shallow or hanging in the weeds, it was steep breaks. The Castor worked out great. I guess it's a multi-species lure. I managed a 24" walleye, a 45" ski, and the biggest pike that I ever caught....42.5 with a 25 inch girth! The ski was fat too, pushing 23-24. The fish seem to be in a fall pattern, and they are the fattest fish that I have ever seen, even the walleye. I've attached pics of the ski and the pike. The Castor worked just like I wanted it too, and I guess if fish eat it, you can't ask for more....even my kid had no trouble working it. Sorry for the self-promoting, but it's my story so I'm telling it. Attachments ----------------  42.5x25.JPG (32KB - 149 downloads) 45.JPG (31KB - 150 downloads) | ||
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Posts: 4266 | I'm glad you like it. I was happy with it. It's a great shallow to mid depth glider. I even worked it like a Reef Hawg, just under the surface, and it still had a nice walk the dog thing going. The fish were still eating it on the pause though. A little warm spell, and I should have a bunch painted up. Was told by an atty that I can't call the Clownfish "Nemo" because it's a registered trademark, so I'll be painting Clownfish for anybody who wants them for the Holidays. Steve, you should see the Purple Haze pattern I made. Gee, I wonder if Jimi Hendrix will sue me for calling it that  Beav Steve, send me an e-mail and let me know when you're going up to Cadyfest. I have to get your Weagle back to you.....never got one of my own..... and maybe I can paint up a batch of Castors to send along with you by then, depending on when it is and when you're leaving and how the weather is. Already trying to figure out a painting enclosure with an exhaust fan for the garage so I can paint in winter. The way it is, I'll be lucky to get the forty that I have prepped and painted before mid October and in time for turnover. Edited by Beaver 9/26/2004 7:35 AM | ||
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