Teehjaeh57, thanks for the very valuable advice. I've hooked GC by accident before. They'll take off out of the water like a sailfish sometimes. I've had them on for as long as 20 minutes but they go absolutely crazy when they come close to shore. That's when they've either broken off or straightened the hook.
The Stubby Steve's is a good idea. I've seen it advertised in PB magazine. The pantyhose idea is excellent too, so long as my wife has an old one I could use. I don't have the guts to look in the lingerie aisle at Walmart and go through the checkout with them. :-)
Mr.Sandman, I have been fairly successful caching GC, but as you know it is a challenge to even land them. They will fight harder on the bank than in the water and with one headshake they will break you off on light tackle.
The secret is �presentation�.
If you are using conventional tackle to cast a PH pellet fly or a Stubby Steve you are going to have to use a bobber to cast it or light tackle to throw it and they are very spooky fish!
Heavy fly tackle works for me, using a 9 or 10 wt fly rod with leader/tippet to 15-20 lbs.
They are difficult to target when feeding with other fish � too much feed and competition.
I have been most successful when I find them �grazing� near shore vegetation and toss a half dozen or so AQMX 600 pellets in the area.
When they begin to notice the pellets, sight cast the pellet fly ahead and to the side and they will take the �fly�. �.UNLESS �. they have been CPR conditioned or broken off before. They are smart and will become hook shy fast.
Wish I was closer � we could have a blast � they will take you into the backing in a heart beat and make the hair stand up on the back of your neck?
George
