Quillback Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Anybody been out after them? Just wondering what the heat wave did to them as far as location and what they are biting on. I would like to get out this weekend and toss some lures around, is the early topwater bite still going? Are they biting at all during the day?
bferg Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 Anybody been out after them? Just wondering what the heat wave did to them as far as location and what they are biting on. I would like to get out this weekend and toss some lures around, is the early topwater bite still going? Are they biting at all during the day? Saw a few hit the top yesterday AM around Rocky Branch but could not get them to hook up. Not a lot of activity although a storm blowing through did not help us much. All of the Striper boats we saw were on the main lake in deep water...not much info there but maybe it helps.
Samkam1 Posted June 29, 2009 Posted June 29, 2009 It was a bit slow and hot on Saturday -- we started around point 3 and moved towards coppermine looking for fish. We got off the water at 10 when it started roasting. There wasnt a lick of breeze. Caught a few around Rocky Branch area (nothing great, biggest was 12ish), had a couple others hooked but lost them. I rared back on one to set the hook and the pole snapped clean in 2...felt like a good fish :-( that gave him slack and he was gone. Marked most fish and shad in the Rocky Branch area and on down towards coppermine. They have soooo much shad to eat this season it seems like they were hard to talk into taking our shiners. I think if you have the right bait you can catch the fish early and late...from about 5-8am and then again from about 7pm-dark. We saw a few coming up top, very scattered though. Most of the fish and shad we marked were suspended 20-35 in 35-50 FOW. Looking forward to the three day weekend!!!! It really takes more than one day to figure them out, they move so often. Good luck, tight lines. SK
Quillback Posted June 30, 2009 Author Posted June 30, 2009 Thanks for the info guys, I plan on being on the lake Friday AM, I thing I'll try fishing up north near the dam. Rocky Branch is a little far to trailer the boat, but I might change my mind also.
jay bird Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 Took the Family out on the boat on Sunday water temperatue was 87. I had to look twice very warm for just June.
Members spahog Posted July 1, 2009 Members Posted July 1, 2009 Jaybird - it had even cooled off some on Sunday. I found 90-91 on Saturday between RB and PC. We may be casting in flames by the time August gets here.
Samkam1 Posted July 1, 2009 Posted July 1, 2009 We were marking 87-89 degrees on the surface last Saturday -- feels like bathwater. I've never seem so many shad in the lake, its unbelievable. The flooding and slow receding worked wonders for the fish and bait population. Should be an excellent next few seasons. The guides have been taking a lot of 30-40lb fish the last few weeks. We will be down there on this Friday and Saturday in the black Starfcaft. Good luck guys! SK
Quillback Posted July 1, 2009 Author Posted July 1, 2009 Yeah I hve seen alot of shad on the lake also when I have been fishing in the Hickory Creek area. Should be good for future fishing prospects!
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now