Indian Creek 4/25

[Quillback]

Went over about noon, fishing was slow for me, picked up one keeper K and a few shorts on a grub, fished for a couple of hours and it got really windy, too windy for my boat, so I packed it in and went back to the ramp. I would have liked to fish a few more hours, but it was just too windy.

[jeb]

Thanks for the report, Jeff. Maybe time for a bigger trolling motor since you'll have more time to fish in the near future? Or does the boat just catch too much wind?

Headed out in a few minutes myself. There's already some wind this morning. That has helped out the fishing where I've been, so looking forward to it. It does make boat control interesting at times, though!

I know I owe you a comeback about tomorrow night. I'd say it's very probable I'm in. Just keep forgetting to bring it up with the wife.

[Quillback]

Well I'm thinking upgrading to a new boat rather than a new trolling motor. And go to a stronger trolling motor/battery setup in the new boat. The windy banks were where I was getting bit yesterday, so that's the place to be.

[jeb]

Good plan! What are you thinking for a boat?

Yeah, as much as it's a PITA for boat control, being in the wind gets you bit, it seems. Almost all the fish I caught today were fighting that NW wind. Caught probably 20-25. 20 were dinks. Some not much bigger than the lure I was using! Aggressive little buggers. Biggest was not big, maybe 1.5 lbs. So still biting, but the quality is down. Lost a few way back in the shallows that had potential, so I think that's where the big fish are. Saw lots of beds, but no fish on them. Water temp was 54(!) at Prarire Creek, but in the low-60's in the main lake. Seems that backed them off the beds a bit.

[Quillback]

Well I'm thinking Alumacraft, Lund or G3, aluminum boat that I can use for bass fishing but also for striper trolling.

I noticed the bass were off the beds up in Indian creek yesterday, funny how quickly this weather can turn them around this time of year. May have to go back to jerk baits

[jeb]

I've owned Lunds and Crestliners before my Skeeter. I like the all welded hulls like the Crestliner. Not that I ever had any issue with rivets in the lund, other than they slow down the boat. We can chat about it on the way up to Springfield tonight. Always fun to spend someone else's money.

Good idea on the jerkbaits. I'll have to try that this morning.