Members jim laing Posted March 4, 2011 Members Posted March 4, 2011 Had an good day on Kinkaid yesterday after a rough start. Left O'Fallon around 7:30 and didn't get on the water till 9:30. Fished with the paster from my church, and one of his buddies - a retired delta force who also likes donuts. When you have a delta that wants donuts, you get him donuts asap. So we picked up a couple of bags (chocolate glazed and the white powdered). After pushing the fog out of the motor,we made it over to the area I like to fish during pre-spawn only to find a dozen other boats with the same idea. Not much going on, but after a few hours of casting I brought a 35" fish to the boat for a disqusting grip and grin. Now having convinced these guys there are actually muskie in this lake, the tone changed with a positive vibe. Shortly after, the fish gods blessed paster Joel with his first muskie. A good 36" fish. Surface temps from 45 - 47, first fish taken around 12:30 and the second at 1:20. Unfortunately our Delta went home empty handed, yet satisfied, as he bucked up for dinner at 17th Street in Murphysburo.
snagged in outlet 3 Posted March 4, 2011 Posted March 4, 2011 Samich fish!! That pastor must be a heck of a guide to put you on fish in that lake. Jus sayin. SIO3
Members jim laing Posted March 4, 2011 Author Members Posted March 4, 2011 It became obvious before we left the Church parking lot that these guys needed to be separated. So I ended up fishing from the middle of the boat, and kept them both on their toes all day. Both these guys wanted me to cast their new Bass Pro rigs and I felt like I was getting hit with the HARD SELL for the first hour of the trip. BAD muskie carma. In the end, bringing 2 fish to the boat amounted to a fantastic day. After getting end of day reports at the ramp, we were truely blessed, and fortunatly nobody got hurt.
jdmidwest Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 Great fish. I have only fished it once a few years back, it was the weekend after Labor Day. Caught a nice one about 42" in what they call Party Cove on a Devils Horse. It was the first and last muskie I have caught. I love fishing for the pickerel in the rivers. It is a good looking lake, but I don't spend too much time on lakes. I prefer river fishing. Can't beat the 17th Street for smoked pig either.. "Life has become immeasurably better since I have been forced to stop taking it seriously." — Hunter S. Thompson
Members jim laing Posted March 5, 2011 Author Members Posted March 5, 2011 Saluki, we mixed it up. One on a crankbait and the other a custom painted rattletrap with an all American theme. Its a bait we dubbed the "35er". Water a bit off color, so I would think the big red rattle traps would be a good choice.
Stoneroller Posted March 5, 2011 Posted March 5, 2011 what was the water temp? I'm probably heading to kinkaid sometime next week to land my first muskie. Fish On Kayak Adventures, LLC. Supreme Commander 'The Dude' of Kayak fishing www.fishonkayakadventures.com fishonkayakadventures@yahoo.com
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