Lots Going On, Not Much Success

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Spent some time out yesterday (25th) afternoon. Did not do my usual early out because I have workmen coming to the house. The new floor and wall pianting projects for this summer are finally started.

When I did go, I saw quite a bit of very brief and isolated shad chasing on top. Nothing large enough or lasting long enough for me to get there. Nor did it repeat in the same places like sometimes happens so you can wait on it.

My intent in going out was to try a new pattern for walleye. I worked the inside bend and edge of the large flat point downstream from Fletchers, starting at the high lines and going on around the corner past the point where the creek comes in.

At present water level, that flat breaks to the channel at 24 to 26 feet, near the present thermocline. Right at the break there are several isolated brush piles (not accidental, I think) as well as what looks like natural breakline debris. Saw lots of hooks on the graph and noted small scattered shad schools just out from the edge. Sounds like something the old Fishing Facts writers would describe as ideal, doesn't it?

I trolled the break with deep divers running at 24, 26, and 28 feet, bumping along the edge as best you can trolling long line. Caught three 12 to 14 inch spotted bass. No walleye. No other bites.

Seems to me someone skilled in drop shotting (not me) could do some good if he or she were to find those piles of brush and work around them. As it is, I may have to try some vertical jigging or spooning. I share the information in hopes anyone who works the edge with success will explain their methods.

BTW - I am contemplating flying a Jolly Roger or a plaque flag to keep the recreational lake users away. I especially like the people who pull children in tubes while driving deep draft Mastercraft and Cobras at not quite plane speed. Some of those wakes could be surfed.

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Went out again on Saturday for the same reasons I was out after noon before. Five spotted bass between 12 and 16 inches. No walleye. Maybe tomorrow? If I go, I will ler you iknow.

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