During feeding last night and watching my 8 year old niece outfish her dad and catch 16 BG off the dock with a stub of a night crawler, one of the GC I stocked at 12" last October latched on and took us for ride (which seemed like an eternity) on an ultra-light rod and 4 lb test.
Instead of wearing him out I think we wore out the 4 lb test, because once we finally got him close enough to net him, he whipped his head and was gone.
I know without pictures it didn't happen
, but that thing had to be well over 6 lbs (as estimated by 3 adults and an 8 year old). So as far as when to expect progress maybe it depends on what they eat but apparently mine have been devouring Coontail as I never would have expected that kind of growth in less than a year!
It's only the second one I've seen and may never catch one again but I'll be upping the tackle a bit and getting some more night crawlers
Too much fun and a first for an 8 year old that didn't want to go home and her dad who didn't want to get out of the boat!
PB Rocks!
