Started early and had good luck right out of the box. Here’s a decent brown during his escape and a tank 19” rainbow. I caught em pretty good till the sun got high. Fished till 10:30 or so which is longer than usual and I regretted it.
I had my boat tied up and I’m walking back from the truck to get my fly gear and ‘Billy the guide came up and said my boat broke loose.
He ran down and got it off off the rocks.
There was a line of boats waiting to use the ramp and some guy blew through between the boats and the launch ramp dock where my boat was tied up. Threw a big wake and tore the carabiner loose off of my boat.
He said the guy was plowing and was literally 6-7’ from the dock and about 10’ from the waiting boats. I heard the screaming when I was at my truck. The whole other side of the lake was wide open. I got sick to my stomach when he said my boat was loose from the dock. I thought maybe I made a mistake tying it off.
I bought the Banjo Minnow the minute I saw it. Caught lots of fish on it until the sluggo and fluke came out. I think it was prior to them?? I fished Larry the Lizard T rigged too.
That used to be a “go to” bait for me. I don’t know why I quit using it. I don’t largemouth fish much anymore but I did stop using it. I have bags of them in the basement I think. Same with the French🤷♂️
Went back this morning. NE wind, "cooler"😄and clear. Couple dinks and two decent ones on for a few seconds then I quit. Dozens of chasers to the boat. I bet a fly rod bobber rig would do better but I just don't prefer that anymore. Might have to though if the weather doesn't change. Come on clouds and rain!!!
Yep. Fish early and work the rest of the day. It's 4:30 and I'm heading back over after a cup of coffee. One of the guys at the fish fry caught the fattest rainbow you ever saw. 19 inches but fat as a football.
Got on the water a little after 5 and done by 9 or so. Lots of stockers and these nicer ones. Including a walleye! I’m headed to a fish fry tonight and I’ll be over there again tomorrow morning. I’ll be down here for 3 weeks or so and I’ll post when I can. Gotta love working remotely.
I’m telling you that area is a zoo with people in the water, on the bluff, driving boats in and out let off and pick them up. Most in the water are kids. It’s crazy!!! My kids like to jump but I hate going there. After pointing out the potential hazards they are getting less enthusiastic about it.
KOAM spoke with MSHP Troop D today. According to authorities, they suspected the driver of the pontoon of being intoxicated, however, the alcohol test showed negative for alcohol.