Re: Ultra lite fishing, anybody doing it?
For panfish, I like to use very small jigs. I cast 'em, let 'em sink, then swim them back very slowly with a little rod lift from time to time. You can also suspend them under a tiny bobber. The little waves will provide all the action that's needed.
There are a million of these jigs, some with a small plastic grub or worm, and some with hair or feather dressing. All work pretty well, depending on the day and what the little buggers are eating.
Small inline spinners are also fun, but really tend to twist that light line. I avoid 'em unless that's all they'll bite.
Probably the most important thing about ultralight fishing is the quality of the reel. Drags need to be ultra smooth, since you're gonna hook up with some decent sized bass one day or another. I've landed a 3 lb. largemouth on my 2 lb. test rig. Pretty exciting stuff.
You might want to start with 4 lb. test line, though, until you get used to playing fish on ultralight tackle. If you use something like one of the trilenes, you'll find that it casts very nicely. And, if you don't have a top of the line reel on that UL, it's a little more forgiving.
Plus, if you're an old man like me, you can actually see the line to tie a knot.
