Kramr Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 Plan to spend a couple of days during the week of June 1 fishing from our boat. Have a few boat related questions. 1. Where's the easiest place to launch? By easy I mean with the least amount of current. 2. Worried about hazards such as rocks and rebar. Any advice on how to stay out of trouble? 3. I have an anchor. I figure I can use it to keep the boat in one spot for awhile so I don't have to be on the trolling motor constantly. Is it okay to use it or is it dangerous in the current? Also looking for advice on where to fish and what to use (spinning reels/rods). Not interested in trophy per se (ok, everybody is interested in a trophy ). Just want to catch a limit and have a nice day. Thanks.
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted May 18, 2009 Root Admin Posted May 18, 2009 Launch- downtown next to Scotty's No problem with any hazzards- water's too high. Dangerous in current- absolutely!!!!! If you want to anchor, be smart about it and anchor in slack water only. Drift eggs down the middle of the lake from Fall Creek to downtown. Night crawlers from Fall Creek to Short Creek- very hot right now. Brown/orange 1/8th oz jigs worked along the bluff banks.
Kramr Posted May 18, 2009 Author Posted May 18, 2009 Launch- downtown next to Scotty's No problem with any hazzards- water's too high. Dangerous in current- absolutely!!!!! If you want to anchor, be smart about it and anchor in slack water only. Drift eggs down the middle of the lake from Fall Creek to downtown. Night crawlers from Fall Creek to Short Creek- very hot right now. Brown/orange 1/8th oz jigs worked along the bluff banks. Thanks for the quick reply, especially about the safety issue. Also, thanks for the fishing recommendations.
Mr. Ed Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 We rented a couple boats on our last visit to Taneycomo. The first thing they said during instructions was… “DO NOT IN ANY CIRCUMSTANCE ANCHOR!!!” A hooked up anchor and strong current is not a good combination. Also… make sure your motor fires up quick. Have fun!
denjac Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 If you do anchor make sure you have a sharp knife handy. About sunk a 23 ft cuddy in the gulf in a rip tide. Dennis Boothe Joplin Mo. For a nation to tax itself into prosperity is like a man standing in a bucket and trying to lift himself up by the handle." ~ Winston Churchill ~
Kramr Posted May 18, 2009 Author Posted May 18, 2009 Ok, if your trying to scare me, you succeeded. Will not be using an anchor. Guess I will use the trolling motor and try to slow our drift as much as possible. Maybe I'm making more out of this than what it is. With the water level up, how strong is the current?
Jeremy Hunt Posted May 18, 2009 Posted May 18, 2009 It looks faster then what it is. it's probably going about 3.5 mph. You'll do fine out there, just don't use an anchor and like one person said, make sure your motor is in working shape. That's the most important thing. Good luck out there. Accept the drift.....<>>><flysandguides.comVisit my blog
tippett7 Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 They have been running water almost non stop since the end of time. You will have no problem hitting any bottom or rebar, but make sure you call just in case pigs are flying and they drop it down to 2 units.
Kramr Posted May 19, 2009 Author Posted May 19, 2009 Thanks for all the advice and info. Much appreciated. "just in case pigs are flying"? Use a shotgun or rifle on them?
Fly_Guy Posted May 19, 2009 Posted May 19, 2009 You never know - they may drop it down to 2 units. "swine flu" after all Bring an anchor, but dont plan to use it.
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