02-04-2013, 08:30 PM
Good report! The bite at the lake was off this weekend. We spent a full day on the water on Saturday. We fished areas that two weeks ago (and most other times) would put 25+ LMB in the boat but struggled to get 6 fish total the entire day. Speaking with a couple others at the ramp it doesn't sound like many people had much luck.
We were fishing somewhat shallow areas (10-20 ft) heavy brush, spots we have seen even in cold weather hold fish. Average surface temp was between 54-56 degrees. Had a lot of followers running some swim shad but couldn't entice them to bite. I need to upgrade some of my gear...or quit drinking while i fish...I lost about 8 -10 just for not getting a good hook set and then of course the inevitable line breaks from fishing heavy cover. Scarred my line a couple of times and didn't restring so on hard strikes (likely stripers) it was one quick pull and see ya!!
Likely heading back out this coming weekend, gonna try my luck running a jig n pig on a much slower presentation to see if some of these fish will hit.
Overall a beautiful day on the lake though, good weather and cold beer. Cant ask for much more.
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We were fishing somewhat shallow areas (10-20 ft) heavy brush, spots we have seen even in cold weather hold fish. Average surface temp was between 54-56 degrees. Had a lot of followers running some swim shad but couldn't entice them to bite. I need to upgrade some of my gear...or quit drinking while i fish...I lost about 8 -10 just for not getting a good hook set and then of course the inevitable line breaks from fishing heavy cover. Scarred my line a couple of times and didn't restring so on hard strikes (likely stripers) it was one quick pull and see ya!!
Likely heading back out this coming weekend, gonna try my luck running a jig n pig on a much slower presentation to see if some of these fish will hit.
Overall a beautiful day on the lake though, good weather and cold beer. Cant ask for much more.
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