080914 J-Doc's Morning Report

[nathanhooper]

Nice doc. I experience the same thing with live bait a lot of times. Been thinking I might make my leaders longer. I'll have to dig up some of them clothes you speak of so I can start fishing daylight hours.

[J-Doc]

was that all the fishes you manage all day?

Was that you in the inflatable? You should have spoke up. I saw two guys out there near a path I was going to troll and didn't think I was crowding. If I was, my apologies. I had 3 boats jump right in front of me between me and the islands. If that was you, you're braver than I. The wake traffic is hard on a big boat much less an inflatable. Be carefull out there and carry a flag to wave and a compressed air horn to get their attention. I think I'm going to carry one in the future.

Next time you see me, say hi. Or "get out of my spot". :-p

[J-Doc]

Nice doc. I experience the same thing with live bait a lot of times. Been thinking I might make my leaders longer. I'll have to dig up some of them clothes you speak of so I can start fishing daylight hours.

You know, live bait in theory seems like a slam dunk. It's not. When they fish take your bait tail first, it doesn't matter that you used a nose rigged circle hook. They just nip it off the hook and say thanks. I've had this happen several times. Ok.....pretty much every time. So much that I'm going to stick with what works for me.

[nathanhooper]

I had a couple steal my little guys this weekend. Very interesting how they do that. Wondered if a longer leader would allow them to take it easier. If it was happening consistently couldn't see why a stinger hook couldn't be set close to the tail and still allow the bait to swim free?

[vuekid]

I was fishing on the other side of the bridge n worked my way towards the bay near the channel, I did see the two pirates you speak of trolling around the islands.

Was that you in the inflatable? You should have spoke up. I saw two guys out there near a path I was going to troll and didn't think I was crowding. If I was, my apologies. I had 3 boats jump right in front of me between me and the islands. If that was you, you're braver than I. The wake traffic is hard on a big boat much less an inflatable. Be carefull out there and carry a flag to wave and a compressed air horn to get their attention. I think I'm going to carry one in the future.

Next time you see me, say hi. Or "get out of my spot". :-p

[Tanderson15]

Maybe if I dressed like you I would not have visit Dr Hull as often. But I'm not very smart for being 66. Good report Doc.

[J-Doc]

Maybe if I dressed like you I would not have visit Dr Hull as often. But I'm not very smart for being 66. Good report Doc.

I like Dr Hull. I should probably go see her again soon.

[J-Doc]

I was fishing on the other side of the bridge n worked my way towards the bay near the channel, I did see the two pirates you speak of trolling around the islands.

I only referred to them as pirates in good fun to paint the image of a smaller vessel chasing a larger vessel. I hope I didn't offend anyone. Don't think I did but you never know. I couldn't tell if they were trolling or what. They did seem to jump right on top of my path I was trolling when I would catch a fish. There's plenty of lake for all of us and they are in a tiny vessel and I'm in a bigger one. I can easily move to another spot however, it did appear they were feeding off of some spots. I could be completely wrong though. It was just my first impression.

If you were South of the bridge, you must have seen me make a trolling pass there too. I dropped lines out around Beaver Shores and didn't see anyone else but a party large with swimmers. Literally. There were little to no fish there either.

[Feathers and Fins]

Dr Hull hasn't sent me to see Dr Hull yet thank god.... But He has told me to be careful or I will.

[J-Doc]

Dr Hull hasn't sent me to see Dr Hull yet thank god.... But He has told me to be careful or I will.

Does he still give out suckers and tell you he's prepping for surgery and everything is going to be okay?? He's a crack up!! I like him. Just slower than molasses in Maine in the winter. 1.5hr to 2hr visit min.