LittleRedFisherman Posted January 25, 2014 Posted January 25, 2014 This may be a bit boring after the last report put on here but got out today for about 4 hours of fishing. Went to a place on the Eleven Point I haven't been in about a year, and have very little experience in this spot. I was prepared to work for the fish, and that I did. The water is really clearing up since the lack of rain the past few weeks, the green water the EP is known for is getting clear fast, but the less flow than what we've had made for easier boat handling, at least until the 30 mph gusts showed up.... With little time, I decided to cover area "Al style" efficiently with jerkbaits. I went to a stretch that looked good, and after an hour, came up with nothing, I even did a little jig and float technique with no luck. I then went further upstream from there to a good looking hole, with wood and big rocks scattered around. Thats when I started having a little luck. After about 10 minutes of slinging my DD pointer, Bam, got a great hit and the fight was on. For about a minute, I thought I had a really nice smallie, but turned up to be a Chain Pickerel, had never caught one this far downstream before, it measured 19 inches. I continued to fish that area and had a couple more bites, at 11 and 12 inch Smallie, both on the pointer. I had lost track of the time, and as I wanted to work this area again with a jig or tube, I decided to head back down to that good looking stretch that I had struck out on earlier. By this time, the wind was pushing me upstream at times against the current, so my patience was being tested....lol As I got to the other stretch again, I noticed with the swirling wind, I had somewhat of a wind break, so for about 5 minutes I could maneuver my boat perfectly and get on a good drift using my trolling moter to monitor the speed, and utilizing my hand control I added to my remote motor. This stretch had some nice deep green water, with some wood mixed in. As I saw this tree coming up, I made the perfect cast with the baitcaster, and after a couple twitches the pointer got to the right depth. At this point I just let is suspend and drift nearly under the tree, then there was the strike I was waiting on. The plan worked perfectly and landed a decent 14 inch Smallie. Right on Cue after thinking I had something figured out, the wind switched again, and it was difficult to keep the boat on the drift I needed, plus working the lure currectly. After fighting the wind for another 20 minutes, I decided it was time to go, as time flies when your fishing it seems. I had to get back to meet someone at my farm shop this afternoon, so decided to call it a day. It's not a glamous report like i'd liked, but It sure felt good to get a tug on the line, and catch some fish in less than ideal conditions. Also having worked on my water pump system on my Jet, this was the main reason I made this trip initially. It was a quick trip, but one worth taking, because when i'm on a river, life is good!! There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
Jerry Rapp Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 thanks for the report and pics LRF. I took the dogs out to the golf course today. Arcadia Valley. The wind was unbelievable. I was walking in it, I can just imagine the boat control difficulties.
LittleRedFisherman Posted January 26, 2014 Author Posted January 26, 2014 Gavin, I don't doubt it, after reading your posts for a few years now, you knowledge of rivers is impressive!! I saw the write up in the MSA report, from the fall bronze thread a while back, loved that one! Jerry, it was pretty rough, but there would be breaks where you got 5 or 10 minutes of the wind letting up. I think it was swirling and was getting a wind break at times. There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
Quillback Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Thanks for the report and pics. 19" Pickerel is nice sized for that species.
Mitch f Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Great report! "Honor is a man's gift to himself" Rob Roy McGregor
Flysmallie Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Nice report. I like catching those pickerel.
gotmuddy Posted January 26, 2014 Posted January 26, 2014 Next time call me ya bum. I don't care if I'm sick lol everything in this post is purely opinion and is said to annoy you.
LittleRedFisherman Posted January 26, 2014 Author Posted January 26, 2014 I almost did, but knew how sick you was like 2 days ago, I had your best interests in mind... It was a really short trip, going to try to get with Ham early next month, we should all go! There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
LittleRedFisherman Posted January 26, 2014 Author Posted January 26, 2014 Here's another pic of the Pickeral, it really put on a good fight to. They absolutely hammer jerkbaits!! There's no such thing, as a bad day fishing!
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