Gatorjet Posted January 28, 2010 Posted January 28, 2010 I was able to take advantage of Phil's Fishing Buddy's offer, and spent a few days at Lilley's. After getting settled in and putting the Gator in the lake I boated up to Lookout. Actually just past the tennis courts. I fished for about an hour or so, from the tennis courts to the boat ramp. I caught 4 'bows in the 12-14 inch range, several 10", and one really thick 15 incher. All on a 1/8 ounce sculpin/olive jig. The majority in the same area around the "pink" house on the bluff across the lake from Point Royal. Monday was another story. Bitter cold, cloudy, and ferocious wind 20 to 30 mph with gusts of 35+. I started in the same area, but I couldn't feel the bottom or the bite with the bow in my line caused by the wind. I switched to something with a little more weight, a Little Jake's Spin-A-Lure in gold. I did manage a couple under slot dinks, and one nice 15 inch fish in the eddy on the downstream end of the island across from Fall Creek. I drifted from Fall Creek to Short Creek working the Spin-A-Lure along the bottom. That brought me a couple more 10-12 inch fish. Later, I drifted again from Fall Creek to Trout Hollow a couple times. This time with Gulp eggs, one pink & one white. I ALWAYS use a white egg with what ever other color I pick, just seems to work better. Agaain, a few stockers. Tuesday was a much better day. Clear sky, and lighter winds. I went down lake this time. Of course after Scott's record I just had to drift a little around Cooper Creek. Didn't really spend much time there though because I was on a "mission" to check out some of my favorite spots for the upcoming R.A.W. tournament. I was a little disappointed with my first spot. An Island I will not mention above the bridges. LOL. Nothing on the jig, but I did catch one very fat and colorful 15" fish on the Spin-A-lure. As I released him I gave him firm orders not to bite anything with a hook in it until Feb.6. Wanting some for the pan, I thought I would drift down to the Landing and pick up a few on Gulp eggs. I did catch several, but mostly really thin "new" stockers. I did have a couple to keep. In front of Bass Pro was better, with two more for the pan. Then, when getting ready to go down lake to check out a couple more of my favs, I turned the key to hear that click,click,click,click sound of a starter without enough voltage. Good thing Bass Pro was across the lake. One new battery. That pretty much ended my day. All in all, not the best 3 days on Taney, but not the worst either. Real men go propless!
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