Spring Break Beginning Report From The Upper End

[rps]

I fished Haddock, Cedar, and Leatherwood Creeks today as well as two long banks on the main channel. Between 9:00 and 4:00 I found 50 - 51 degree water. I used a V38 original style wiggle wart, a white grub, and a Spro McStick in a lite purple/gold.

I found fish on 45 degree chunk rock banks, especially if there was timber or laydowns, in 4 to 8 feet of water.

I caught 18 spotted and large mouth bass. The two largest were 16 and 17 inches. Three others barely measured 15 inches. Only two were less than 12 inches. The wart was the weapon and they wanted a slow retrieve that knocked the bait into something. None of the fish were gullet hooked - all were lip hooked. My assumption is that the collision with something and the erratic motion created, triggered strikes.

I am sure I had a big fish lure in my boat, but I find it difficult to leave a pattern that is working to experiment.

[edyer]

I fished Haddock, Cedar, and Leatherwood Creeks today as well as two long banks on the main channel. Between 9:00 and 4:00 I found 50 - 51 degree water. I used a V38 original style wiggle wart, a white grub, and a Spro McStick in a lite purple/gold.

I found fish on 45 degree chunk rock banks, especially if there was timber or laydowns, in 4 to 8 feet of water.

I caught 18 spotted and large mouth bass. The two largest were 16 and 17 inches. Three others barely measured 15 inches. Only two were less than 12 inches. The wart was the weapon and they wanted a slow retrieve that knocked the bait into something. None of the fish were gullet hooked - all were lip hooked. My assumption is that the collision with something and the erratic motion created, triggered strikes.

I am sure I had a big fish lure in my boat, but I find it difficult to leave a pattern that is working to experiment.

I love a good wiggle wart bite. I haven't been there when it was strong in quite a few years.Think it will still be happening when I come down on the 31st? I have no idea where those three creeks are located. We'll be staying on Little Aunts Creek.

[rps]

All three creeks flow in upriver of Eagle Rock.

My best days with a wart have all been at water temps below 60. I don't think it will hit 60 by the 31st, but I know the weather gods love to make fools of those who predict. Even if the water temp stays in the 50's, wind, or it's absence, and sunlight can change a wart bite to lock jaw in a moment.

I made a fall trip to Aunt's Creek. I seem to remember a number of banks that looked like what I fished today, including one directly across from the Highway OO launch.

[dtrs5kprs]

I love a good wiggle wart bite. I haven't been there when it was strong in quite a few years.Think it will still be happening when I come down on the 31st? I have no idea where those three creeks are located. We'll be staying on Little Aunts Creek.

There are a lot of similar banks a few miles either way of Aunts. Some good wart places right across the river from the mouth of Aunts. Water color is likely to be different though, and the water is sort of overall "bigger" there. Cape Fair area might compare better, but different dynamics up there.

[techo]

I like Aunts Creek but the transition banks around Cape Fair are hard to beat!

[edyer]

All three creeks flow in upriver of Eagle Rock.

My best days with a wart have all been at water temps below 60. I don't think it will hit 60 by the 31st, but I know the weather gods love to make fools of those who predict. Even if the water temp stays in the 50's, wind, or it's absence, and sunlight can change a wart bite to lock jaw in a moment.

I made a fall trip to Aunt's Creek. I seem to remember a number of banks that looked like what I fished today, including one directly across from the Highway OO launch.

I have fished that bank across from the launch before. I caught my largest LM ever off that bank, an 8.2 on a jig. Looks like the weather for Table Rock looks pretty consistent for the next week or so. Up here in Michigan, we have a winter storm watch for tomorrow, with freezing rain and several inches of snow and highs only in the 30's through next Tuesday. Can't wait to head down to able Rock. I would have to agree with Techo that Cape Fair is probably a better area .

[rps]

All three creeks flow in upriver of Eagle Rock.

My best days with a wart have all been at water temps below 60. I don't think it will hit 60 by the 31st, but I know the weather gods love to make fools of those who predict. Even if the water temp stays in the 50's, wind, or it's absence, and sunlight can change a wart bite to lock jaw in a moment.

I made a fall trip to Aunt's Creek. I seem to remember a number of banks that looked like what I fished today, including one directly across from the Highway OO launch.

Yesterday, the 21st, water temp reached 58 in the afternoon. It will hit 60 before the 31st, but I don't know if it will stay there.