SK Area and Upper White

[SKMO]

Have had several trips on the water the last few weeks but nothing significant to add to the general discussion of TR fishing. As reported by others I have been catching my fish 30-35' deep on dropshot, sometimes up to 40'.

Seems like most of the usual standby spots have a little too much water over them as compared to years past. I have said it before but it's hard to get any pattern to stick from one year to another on this lake. Most days, weeks, months, years, etc it is simply a fish hunt.

Best action for me has been on the edge of gravel flats or points where there is a quick break to 50' or more of water. It seems to be hard to catch more than 2-3 fish off any one spot, although I did have one day last week where we parked on them for 3 hours. Normally I can get 2-3 pretty quick and then the word gets around and lockjaw ensues. I have had a few memorable moments the last couple weeks, always related to some shad balls. Bait I have been hanging on the dropshot is the standby W/C Zoom finesse, a smoke/red slim senko, and Iovino Rythem & Blues.

Went out this AM before daylight (0400) and had 2 keeper (16 and 17) LM on black spinnerbait. No shorts. As it started to get light caught 5 on topwater with one squeeker KY and 4 Dinks. Picked up my Daughter on the dock at 0800 which was Really Early for her.

Went to some spots we should have seem some top fish but nothing, par for the course for '07 in my book.

Ended up dragging some plastic with 2 fish in 45 minutes, all dinks.

Success of the day was we went to a bluegill spot at 1000 and caught and kept "a mess" between us in about 90 minutes. Threw more shorts than that back but we took 23 home between 8 and 9 inches. Really nice "gills. A lot of people do not realize that there are quality gills in TR, just have to go deep on the gravel, same places you fish for KY's.

PETA fans: My Daughter and I and everyone we know loves to consume these little fishes. We are Carnivores of the First Order and have come to the agreement that "gills" are about as good as it gets.

[Bill Babler]

Great Report, Stranger. Much Love. Hope the wing is doing well.

[Fishin' Freak]

SKMO--what are you catching your gills off of? Crickets? How do you fish for them? I have never done this and would like to give it a try sometime. I have heard bluegill are great eating.

[J.E.]

SKMO,

Hope the shoulder if well. Give me a call sometime for a little R&R.

I'm off to FL next week for a little saltwater fishing, don't think I'll be taking my drop shot rig.

A note for the funny bone, last Sat. I fished a Teen Anglers derby up at Pomme. I had a great kid with me and while landing a fish I dropped one of my rods overboard. I tried to snag it for 15-20 minutes but did not want to take up to much of the kid's time. I went back up this Sat. with my scuba gear but did not need it. I snagged the rod after another 20 minutes. Got it back with just a little slime on it!

[skeeter]

Hey SKMO good to see you're back. Enjoy your reports. Hope to see you on the water again, this time w/o fog and a crazy Ranger tournament zooming by. Missed the 'gills this year on the flyrod during bedding season due to lack of water time but hope to make up for it. Guess all next week a guy better just get out there at 4 like you did.