Bill Babler Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 No trip yesterday, so I got out for a while after helping Becky serve breakfast here at the Lodge. Hit the Pond out of the Cow Creek ramp at 9:45. I know that is late. Surface temps were at 81 degree and the water was really a green color with visibility maybe 3 ft. Started the day with a new bait that Al at Pig Sticker has been working on now for several months and for the 1st. 45 minutes with it I thought it was the do all show all. Had 5 solid keeps on it and I will show you the bait and how to get it when it is ready to market. That was that. It got really tough at 10:30. I fished for about another 1.5 hrs. without a bite and then I saw a fish break up pretty shallow. I had been keeping the boat in exactly 30 and my bites on the Pig Sticker were half way back. I had a very small Strike King GP mini-tube and of course a Varmint tied on. For the next 2 hrs. I caught fish after fish on either. If I would break off one, I would catch them on the other and this kept on till I was tired of messing with them. I'm going to say probably 30 fish. None even close to a keeper, as the title of the thread states, "A Little Fun." There are Jaws on everything I fished in the dam area. Right up in front and in between the bushes, on most all the points. Best fish I caught was probably 13", Lots of 10 inch stuff and at times there would be 1/2 dozen of the little guys following the hooked one to the boat. Not going to win you a derby or for that matter keep you as interested as it did me yesterday, but I was giggling at the antics of these want to be meanies. Probably not kid fish either, as you had to cast it right in front of the bushes to get them lured out. I'm saying probably under 5' of water. By 2 PM after taking multiple waves over the top of the boat I headed in, but for sure with a smile on my face. I'm really easy to entertain when I'm by myself. tho1mas, Codywskeeter1521, Macsimus and 6 others 9 http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com
ryan Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 I don't care who you are, catching fish is fun! I would fish in a mud puddle for bullheads if that's all that was available (did it all the time as a kid). When I'm fun fishing I don't care what size they are just as long as they are biting!!!!!
ryan Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Most of the time I don't even care if they are biting just as long as I am fishing! Bill Babler and Flysmallie 2
Sore Thumbs Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Had similar results on Beaver Thursday. Casting out a drop shot and bringing it slowly back to the boat. It seemed like the hot zone was 13ft. Shallower than that was hammered by perch. Deeper than that not a whole lot of bites. Caught a little Wally as well. Very few keepers. If it was a keeper it would be a Kentucky.
Champ188 Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Shallow blade and crank bite is coming before too long. I just hate that. Donna G and Codywskeeter1521 2
Bill Babler Posted August 21, 2015 Author Posted August 21, 2015 Had similar results on Beaver Thursday. Casting out a drop shot and bringing it slowly back to the boat. It seemed like the hot zone was 13ft. Shallower than that was hammered by perch. Deeper than that not a whole lot of bites. Caught a little Wally as well. Very few keepers. If it was a keeper it would be a Kentucky. Never caught a K yesterday. First 5 biggins were 4 jaws and 1 blackie. Everything up tight was a jaw. They are shallow here the big gills are still in that 20ish. ft. range so if you stick it right up in front of the bushes you will get nipped. It's really kind of funny, it is like old time fishing where you will see your line start running away. I believe when one grabs it there are a couple trying to take it away from him and he takes off with it like a shot. All these fish are just fat as toads. Some have shore minnows in them and a lot of them have pincers sticking out of their gullets. I caught one yesterday that was about 12 inches long and he had a crawfish that was about the size of a Rock Lobster you get at Red Lobster sticking out of his face. Beck had about a dozen this morning on his guide trip early 15' to 25' on a jig. Most all were keeps. They are kind of liking that bigger jig right now, so don't be afraid to throw a 1/2 to 3/4. Good Luck Donna G 1 http://whiteriveroutfitters.com http://whiteriverlodgebb.com
mjk86 Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Whats a blackie? Great report. little fish are a great time on light gear.
abkeenan Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Whats a blackie? Great report. little fish are a great time on light gear. Black Bass aka Largemouth
m&m Posted August 21, 2015 Posted August 21, 2015 Bill, thanks for the report. Sounds like a fun time even though they were small. Mike
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