04-26-2018, 07:02 PM
Fished today from 7:30 to 11:00... what a difference a day makes! or maybe what a difference a degree or two makes. Water temp at launch was 55 degrees. I headed for BI, the only boat on the lake, and the temp there was 55 but worked up to 58 by 9:00. It was 61 degrees in the launch channel when I left.
Fishing was non-stop, couldn't keep two poles in the water. The cats were fat and sassy and I caught them on every bait I had. Probably did the best on chunks of Scofield chubs but wb and carp meat worked too. Caught more cats than I care to mention and left when I ran out of bait. Fun, kinda like it should be and will continue to be. Nothing big, best was a few that were right in the 2 ft. range.
Just me and the birds at the island until a couple of walleye guys came out from the north. I had a nasty altercation with a seagull that did not have enough sense to avoid one of my casts. A terrible fight ensued and every bird on the island had to get in on the act. Thankfully the wayward bird came untangled before I got him to the boat.
Beautiful day and lots of fun. There is a big one out there somewhere and I'll keep looking until I find him. Also noticed the frags have a foothold on the island. Bad.
The carp are getting in the mood as well. Not super active yet but a few more warm days and they will be easy pickins for shooters.
It has begun.
BLK
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Fishing was non-stop, couldn't keep two poles in the water. The cats were fat and sassy and I caught them on every bait I had. Probably did the best on chunks of Scofield chubs but wb and carp meat worked too. Caught more cats than I care to mention and left when I ran out of bait. Fun, kinda like it should be and will continue to be. Nothing big, best was a few that were right in the 2 ft. range.
Just me and the birds at the island until a couple of walleye guys came out from the north. I had a nasty altercation with a seagull that did not have enough sense to avoid one of my casts. A terrible fight ensued and every bird on the island had to get in on the act. Thankfully the wayward bird came untangled before I got him to the boat.
Beautiful day and lots of fun. There is a big one out there somewhere and I'll keep looking until I find him. Also noticed the frags have a foothold on the island. Bad.
The carp are getting in the mood as well. Not super active yet but a few more warm days and they will be easy pickins for shooters.
It has begun.
BLK
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