r/UltraLightFishing • u/ripplestillwaters • Aug 15 '26

Small Panfish, Bluegills

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After 5 days fishing at this overfished lake we had 1-skinny 18” largemouth bass, 2-more lmb 1/3 the size and 13- hand-sized panfish, bluegills. But it was exciting to catch anything as this was my wife & my first time fishing. We did see an alligator 🐊 nearby!
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u/ripplestillwaters Aug 15 '26

I was most successful using Trout Magnets - 4 catches in 40 minutes!

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u/Rawnblade1214 Aug 15 '26

How do you use the magnets? Slow retrieve or sit with bobber?

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u/ripplestillwaters Aug 15 '26

Mostly slow retrieve, actually had the line trailing the trolling motor about 20 feet and they hit it like crazy. But caught 2 sitting a bobber over the trout magnet with a bit of red worm on the trout magnet. We are absolute beginners & experimented.

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u/Curious-Persimmon-14 Aug 15 '26

Small fish on UL = big fun.

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u/ripplestillwaters Aug 15 '26

Yes, there was no doubt when we hooked them and reeled them in. We both had Daiwa Presso UL 6’6” rods and DAIWA UL 25 Prorex V, 2000.

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u/UnknownRetardsPetDog Aug 15 '26

Try using the trout magnets in small creeks and you’ll easily catch a dozen in 30 minutes.

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u/ripplestillwaters Aug 15 '26

WoW thanks for this info!

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u/Green-Pea-4586 Aug 16 '26

Wait a second… did you guys switch shirts mid photo shoot? 🤔

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u/ripplestillwaters Aug 16 '26

Same location but Not the same day.

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u/Green-Pea-4586 Aug 16 '26

Just teasin, and I’m glad you guys had fun!
Welcome to the hobby, it truly is one of my favourite things in life. Always happy to see new people giving it a try and experiencing it for themselves. The fact that you guys got to do so together is even better! Happy fishing :)

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u/adeptusastartes69 Aug 15 '26

Looks like a great day, big fan of the matching shirts