CJ Strike, Loverage Bridge

[idahopanfish]

Got over there this morning and just too much wind for Andy (he doesn't have a motor yet) so we went to Cove Arm.

Got on the water around 9:30 am (2 hour drive from Twin)Still had some wind from the East but managable. Water temp was 40-42.

A curly tail called lemon moraign (sp) has been good for crappie, so thats what we had on. tipped with night crawler. I tied up a roadrunner with the similar colors.
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Marked alot of fish when we were over 20-35 feet of water, but didn't feel any takers except the 22" carp on my new light weight spin casting rod, it was awesome.
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Around noon I moved into 10-14 foot water and started getting some perch. Pictures to follow.
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Around 1 my feet were cold enough so I went in and we headed home about 2. It was cool but a good day fishin[fishin]
Michael

Keep looking to the East
He will be coming in the clouds.
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[lunkerhunter2]

Very Nice!!!! That perch is a hog!!![]
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[Kent]

Ah Cove Arm -- brings back fond memories, except for that narrow channel from the main body of water into Cove Arm. Every time I take my boat through that channel I question my sanity for doing it. We have caught a few huge perch on our large hooks while fishing for sturgeon up there on CJ Strike. It always surprises me when I catch a perch on such a large hook.
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