9/11/2009 Fishing

[techo]

We went out of Cape Fair about 6:45, a few minutes later than anticipated. We caught about eleven all on Eakins jig with double tailed grub. They were around 18 feet of water and usually near docks.

There was no wind and a lot of sun. Two smallmouth and the rest were Kentuckys. A good fun day, but had hoped for a little more success. No size to speak of either. We did lose a bunchat the boat. I am not sure if I am not setting the hook hard enough or what. I had to wait for a very long time before even setting the hook.

So happy to have the lake back!

[Brian K. Shaffer]

Wonder why, as you mentioned, you lost a few at the boat.

Are you using braid ? Perhaps it is a mono line stretch issue ?

That jig sure is fishy looking with the grub on it.

cheers mate - Brian

[techo]

I use Maxima fishing line. I have been talked into trying other lines as time passes, but always end up back with Maxima in fairly short order.

I guess I mentioned it, because we don't usually lose that many. I actually had a Kentucky think he was a northern smallmouth and tried to tail walk. I wasn't quite ready for it and lost him. It sure was fun though. There were a few I lost trying to swing into the boat, and a few that came off as I was reeling in. None of them were huge (certainly not 10 pounds). It did seem we lost more than usual though. I probably just need more practice.