Lower end - 2/15/23

[bobby b.]

I fished the lower end of the White from 7:30 - 9:30 am today.  WT 44 deg.  I headed for a spot that should produce this time of year but on the way I noted 3 loons fishing in 120 fow, although I saw no bait balls on the graph.   I knew of a roll off pretty close to where they were and so tried there first.  I caught 14 in less than 30 minutes there and left that place still producing bites as I wanted to get to my original destination thinking that it would be even better (if that was even possible).  

On the way again I see a couple loons and a bunch of gulls fishing in a short pocket.  Although this was not a place I have tried this time of year I stopped and caught 3 nice SM.   I tried another place with similar ground but nada as I worked my way to the planned destination.

I finally arrived at the original destination about 9:15 am but the deep bite was done.  In the end I found three new potential "hot" spots.

In total I caught 17 - 2 LM, 3 SM and the rest were Spots - all keepers.  I weighted a couple of the Spots and they were 2 3/4 lbs.  The SM were 3.75 lbs.  All fish caught in about 50 fow.

At one point at the first spot my 2.5 Damiki swim bait was tore up so I replaced it throwing the old bait over the side.  The next fish I caught puked up both the old bait and a single shad (see the pic).  Funny.

This was the best day of the year so far after finishing the duck season at the end of January.  It was also a beautiful day to be out on the lake.  

Bobby

 

 

[Johnsfolly]

11 minutes ago, bobby b. said:

I fished the lower end of the White from 7:30 - 9:30 am today.  WT 44 deg.  I headed for a spot that should produce this time of year but on the way I noted 3 loons fishing in 120 fow, although I saw no bait balls on the graph.   I knew of a roll off pretty close to where they were and so tried there first.  I caught 14 in less than 30 minutes there and left that place still producing bites as I wanted to get to my original destination thinking that it would be even better (if that was even possible).  

On the way again I see a couple loons and a bunch of gulls fishing in a short pocket.  Although this was not a place I have tried this time of year I stopped and caught 3 nice SM.   I tried another place with similar ground but nada as I worked my way to the planned destination.

I finally arrived at the original destination about 9:15 am but the deep bite was done.  In the end I found three new potential "hot" spots.

In total I caught 17 - 2 LM, 3 SM and the rest were Spots - all keepers.  I weighted a couple of the Spots and they were 2 3/4 lbs.  The SM were 3.75 lbs.  All fish caught in about 50 fow.

At one point at the first spot my 2.5 Damiki swim bait was tore up so I replaced it throwing the old bait over the side.  The next fish I caught puked up both the old bait and a single shad (see the pic).  Funny.

This was the best day of the year so far after finishing the duck season at the end of January.  It was also a beautiful day to be out on the lake.  

Bobby

 

 

Congrats on a great day! As you said you read what was going on and found new hot spots. Your bait definitely matched what they were feeding on.

[Quillback]

Man, wish I had some loons up on my end of the lake showing me where the fish are at.  Haven't seen a single one this winter.

Congrats on a great day!

[Champ188]

Great job, Bobby. Heckuva 2-hour trip. 

[m&m]

Bobby b, thanks for the report. Nice pics of healthy fish. 
 

Mike

[dblades]

Sounds like a great day, I'm so jealous.☹️

[fshndoug]

I don't think you could have forced me of the lake if they were hitting like that.