Suddenly realized I needed a new setup for small fish. So I did it) picked up a Select Ritmix rod and reel, rod test 0.5-5, 2500s reel. 0.16 braid. And hit the water to test it) spent about 15 minutes getting used to the rod, then started pulling perch. The jig retrieve—sharp twitchy strokes—brought in plenty of perch, released them all to grow. Fished next to some local guy on a dropper🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ and the bastard was dumping fry into a paint bucket. Cry from the soul: I'm waiting for the end of the war in this region and then I'm bouncing outta here, I shouldn't give a damn about preserving the fish fauna, the locals live here permanently and will probably never leave this region—why the hell are they wiping out the fish, taking baby fish from your palm and micros 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

Ukraine, Kirovohrad Oblast, Novoprazka, 28042

30.07.2024

Spinning fishing

Perch

Free