Quillback Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Well the loons are back, number of loons I saw was about equal to the number of fish I caught. I fished Tuesday and today in the upper White and totaled about 20 bass over 2 days, 3 keepers. This sunny weather has got them out in the channel again chasing small, scattered shad. If you can get on one when they come up, they'll bite but it's tough to get on them as they just aren't schooled up and are scattered. I caught some on 3.3 and 2.8 Keitechs and a couple on the 1/4 oz Kastmaster. It's an early bite, it gets tough after 10 AM or so. I did fish the Ned some, better bite Tuesday on the Ned, today I think I had two good hookups on it and they both got off and that was about it. On the plus side, the weather is great. Lots of boats out too. There's some type of FLW/BFL tourney going on and quite a few locals out. WT 60-61 m&m, SplitG2, Patlock and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsfolly Posted November 5, 2020 Share Posted November 5, 2020 Nice @Quillback! We get a lot of loons here in the winter. Surprisingly large birds. I have never seen them in their summer plumage. May next summer if we get to New Hampshire or Vermont. Terrierman and Quillback 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrierman Posted November 6, 2020 Share Posted November 6, 2020 Loons are so cool. Thanks Jeff. Quillback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyw Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 loons are closely related to penguins and albatross! amazing. who knew! Daryk Campbell Sr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisce Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 i had one chase and peck at my swimbait this spring. When I first saw it I thought it was a BIG bass but quickly realized that wasn't the case😧 The answer may not lie at the bottom of a glass, but you should always check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
curtisce Posted November 7, 2020 Share Posted November 7, 2020 I found this one in Spring branch in 2015. He was flopping his wings funny and couldn't dive. Thought maybe he was wrapped in some line.I grabbed him from the water but I coudn't find anything wrong with him so I let him go. Just remember they will bite if you try to pet them. magicwormman, Johnsfolly, SupremeJCK and 10 others 7 6 The answer may not lie at the bottom of a glass, but you should always check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
96 CHAMP Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 On 11/5/2020 at 4:05 PM, Quillback said: Well the loons are back, number of loons I saw was about equal to the number of fish I caught. I fished Tuesday and today in the upper White and totaled about 20 bass over 2 days, 3 keepers. This sunny weather has got them out in the channel again chasing small, scattered shad. If you can get on one when they come up, they'll bite but it's tough to get on them as they just aren't schooled up and are scattered. I caught some on 3.3 and 2.8 Keitechs and a couple on the 1/4 oz Kastmaster. It's an early bite, it gets tough after 10 AM or so. I did fish the Ned some, better bite Tuesday on the Ned, today I think I had two good hookups on it and they both got off and that was about it. On the plus side, the weather is great. Lots of boats out too. There's some type of FLW/BFL tourney going on and quite a few locals out. WT 60-61 Do you guys see pelicans down there in the winter, I was at LOZ the other day and they have arrived there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsfolly Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 Not seeing any loons lately but will see them in due time. We have had an unusual bird sighting. Over the last three weeks we have been seeing a young male peacock. He has been seen on one of the properties near our house. Someone looks to be feeding it. Livie and I hadn't seen it in a few days then there he was walking along the road. Don't know how long he will last due to possibly lack of feed or the abundant foxes around us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillback Posted November 8, 2020 Author Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 hour ago, Johnsfolly said: Not seeing any loons lately but will see them in due time. We have had an unusual bird sighting. Over the last three weeks we have been seeing a young male peacock. He has been seen on one of the properties near our house. Someone looks to be feeding it. Livie and I hadn't seen it in a few days then there he was walking along the road. Don't know how long he will last due to possibly lack of feed or the abundant foxes around us. Man I hate peacocks, they are the loudest bird out there. I wonder if they are any good to eat? Never heard of anyone eating one. Haven't seen any pelicans this fall, seems the only tine I see them on Table Rock is early spring and then they are only around for a few days. Johnsfolly 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnsfolly Posted November 8, 2020 Share Posted November 8, 2020 1 minute ago, Quillback said: Man I hate peacocks, they are the loudest bird out there. I wonder if they are any good to eat? Never heard of anyone eating one. Thought about what they would taste like as well. Probably like pheasant. To me most upland birds taste pretty similar. Quillback 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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