Willard...Warm B-4 The Storm 10-15-24

[TubeDude]

As always great report Pat. I was there yesterday, I had close to the same results as my last trip but tried a couple kitty spots by freeway bay that I’ve been trying to record the bottom. Pic is of what worked for me. Smaller crank was more active with the wipers (wiper bite was quick  ). I’m interested to see if the perch bite turns on. Definitely was some guys trying to get the perch to hit outside the north marina.

Glad to hear that your new homemade trinkets are getting some votes from the fishies.  Lookin' good. 

About the wipers.  Just like all the species in Willard, ya cain't ketch 'em where they ain't.  With the limited speed and range of my craft (float tube) I can only fish the area in which I launch.  On days when the targeted species are elsewhere I gotta settle for whatever I can find. 

The greater speed and range of a boat...with good electronics...helps a lot when you gotta search 'em out.  But, as we all know, finding fish is no guarantee you can catch them.  That's where tackle, technique and experience come in to play.  Get it right and you get fish.