Quillback Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 Got to the Indian Creek launch about 0545, there was one boat there already getting ready to launch. Couple of guys that are always there when there are stripers on that end of the lake, when I saw them, I thought it could be on. Started fishing not too far from the launch and the stripers were feeding on top, not crazy schooling activity, but mainly isolated blow ups. Caught 3, not big by striper standards, but 4-5 lb fish. Had a couple of big ones take a swipe at my pencil popper but never made a hookup on a bigger fish. Only lasted about an hour, then they pretty much shut down, except for one last striper that blew up on the deep side of the boat when I was working the bank for smallmouth - he took 3 swings at the bait, and on the last swing he touched it, but didn't get hooked. Smallmouth fishing was tough, caught 7 and one spotted bass, biggest smallie was 17". Threw 3.3 Keitech on a 1/4 oz head for the smallies. Forgot to bring my camera, couple of cell photos. bfishn, Johnsfolly, FishnDave and 4 others 7
BilletHead Posted May 6, 2020 Posted May 6, 2020 10 minutes ago, Quillback said: Got to the Indian Creek launch about 0545, there was one boat there already getting ready to launch. Couple of guys that are always there when there are stripers on that end of the lake, when I saw them, I thought it could be on. Started fishing not too far from the launch and the stripers were feeding on top, not crazy schooling activity, but mainly isolated blow ups. Caught 3, not big by striper standards, but 4-5 lb fish. Had a couple of big ones take a swipe at my pencil popper but never made a hookup on a bigger fish. Only lasted about an hour, then they pretty much shut down, except for one last striper that blew up on the deep side of the boat when I was working the bank for smallmouth - he took 3 swings at the bait, and on the last swing he touched it, but didn't get hooked. Smallmouth fishing was tough, caught 7 and one spotted bass, biggest smallie was 17". Threw 3.3 Keitech on a 1/4 oz head for the smallies. Forgot to bring my camera, couple of cell photos. Dang Jeff color me jealous! Thanks for sharing. Quillback and nomolites 2 "We have met the enemy and it is us", Pogo If you compete with your fellow anglers, you become their competitor, If you help them you become their friend" Lefty Kreh " Never display your knowledge, you only share it" Lefty Kreh "Eat more bass and there will be more room for walleye to grow!" BilletHead " One thing in life is for sure. If you are careful you can straddle the barbed wire fence but make one mistake and you will be hurting" BilletHead P.S. "May your fences be short or hope you have long legs" BilletHead
Johnsfolly Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 Congrats @Quillback! Great looking stripers buddy. sounds like a fine time on the water.
bferg Posted May 7, 2020 Posted May 7, 2020 I went out to Rocky Branch yesterday looking for some Striper and saw NOTHING... I cant figure it out- had cloud cover and 62 degree water. I thought it would be on for sure and I saw NOTHING hit the top. 4 Striper guides at the ramp at PC when we launched- they were working the islands by PC. That makes me wonder if the stripers are still in the mid lake area. Really odd year. I did catch a couple of Spots flipping bushes in the PC area.
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