Trav's Fishing Report

[Trav]

Slow…

OK…I am being nice. It was darn tough.

Initially, I launched up Lindley Creek at the Pittsburg ramp. The water was quite muddy and 50 degrees. I ran downstream a half mile or so and it dropped to 50 degrees. I did a one-eighty and went a half mile upstream from the ramp and found some 54 degree water. The visibility was zero. I didn’t even wet a hook. I am not a big fan of fishing chocolate milk.

So, I pulled out and drove to the State Park.

It was 47 degrees at the picnic ramp but at least the water had some clarity. The wind was howling so I spent most my time hiding behind cliffs. I did get out in the choppy water a little but not for long. My boat is pretty light so riding two-foot swells makes for tough handling. I had to go see if the windy side was holding fish though. It wasn’t really.

Most of the baitfish I found was still clustered at 30 feet in 60 to 70 feet of water. And as much as I found, the graph didn’t show any fish working them. At Pomme, my usual routine for success is to find the baitfish schools when the water is cold.

I did more cranking than I have been doing lately but finally resorted to the “slow fishing” and the grub. Even did a little drop-shotting and for kicks trolled a DD3, to no avail.

Again, I had another day of fishing with little to share for my efforts. It is always fun to do some scouting though.

One bright moment, my fishing partner was pretty proud of herself. She caught her first Largemouth and it was the only fish of the day.

[BolivarBasser]

Wanna take me fishing? I'll bring lunch! haha

[Flysmallie]

The visibility was zero. I didn't even wet a hook. I am not a big fan of fishing chocolate milk.

I can't stand that dirty water either but you know that's where they are. Haven't fished that side of the lake much but I've always done well fishing this dirty water on the other side. But it is tough to do it.