Quillback Posted September 2, 2016 Posted September 2, 2016 Rolled out of the Big M launch about 0615, went up lake a ways and worked a chunky rock bank that merged into a gravel point. Threw a Yum Might Bug, Texas rigged right up on the bank, dragging and hopping it back - caught several bass doing that, with a couple of keepers. That bite died off once the sun got over the hill, so did some different stuff, threw a shaky head for a bit, picked up a short, threw a buzz bait, picked up another short, then tossed a DD22, while paralleling some windy banks. DD22 also got me a short, and a miss on one that might have gone 2 lbs. that jumped and threw it. Decided it was time to drop shot some gravel banks. Didn't do much on the first bank I tried, but found some off another bank. It wasn't hot fishing, but steady, mostly spots, with one keeper LM on the drop shot. Boat traffic started getting crazy, so I left at 1230. They were still biting when I left, but it was just getting silly out there. Not that I was surprised, nice Friday before labor day weekend, you know it is going to get busy. Fish were mainly round 30 feet deep. I have been using a Missile Baits Fuse 4.4 in color "Purple-Ish" as my drop shot bait of choice lately, they seem to like it. It is made out of very buoyant plastic, which is nice as the spots are pretty feisty this time of year and almost always throw the bait. That Fuse will be just laying there on top the water, pick it up and use it again. That Fuse, cut down a little, might make a good winter bait on a certain finesse type jig head. We'll see. Caught 20, with half a dozen keepers, none over 2.5 lbs. Came into the Big M ramp, couple of MDC Warden trucks were parked there, one with an empty trailer. They came in right as I backed my trailer down. Got checked, fortunately my papers were in order. Big M ramp has been repositioned and is useable once more. Water temps were 82-83, water is still a bit murky. 176champion, crazy4fishin, Diamond City Fisher and 8 others 11
176champion Posted September 2, 2016 Posted September 2, 2016 Thanks for the report Quill!!...Well done......guess they probably have the dock almost over to the marina by now huh....lol Muddy Water 1 I know everything about nothing and know nothing about everything! Bruce Philips
jeb Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Good to hear they got the dock back in the water. That was getting kind of dangerous. Sounds like you had a good day of fishing, John B 08 Skeeter SL210, 225F Yamaha
m&m Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Quill, thanks for the details. Sounds like a decent morning. Mike
Quillback Posted September 3, 2016 Author Posted September 3, 2016 12 hours ago, 176champion said: Thanks for the report Quill!!...Well done......guess they probably have the dock almost over to the marina by now huh....lol Yeah, you have to be careful you don't back into one of those house boats they have docked over there. Champ188 1
Champ188 Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 Excellent report, QB. Donna and I almost went but opted to play golf instead. Sounds like we missed a good day on the water. Thanks for the heads-up on the Fuse. Might have to buy some of them. Or all of them. Quillback, vernon, dtrs5kprs and 2 others 5
Pepe Posted September 3, 2016 Posted September 3, 2016 You are a blessing to the folks on this board with your regular detailed reports. Thank you. Good of you to fetch those baits even if they aren't reusable. Champ188 and Mitch f 2
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