Snub nosed wipers at the bay

[wiperhunter2]

Got out for what turned out to be a pretty good day at the Bay today. Fished from 7am till noon. Fished with an older friend that doesn't get out much but wanted to catch a few eyes. We fished the Openess, trolling cranks and caught 3 eyes and 6 wipers up to 20". Also caught the funny looking wiper in the attached pic.
WH2
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[albinotrout]

Those are some nice fish![cool]
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[BEARCLAW]

I've also witness the snub nosed wiper this year. Looks like the "openness" treated you well today. How's the new boat working out?
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[wiperhunter2]

Yea, this is the second or third Snub nose wiper I've seen this year. The new boat is awesome, I'm very happy with it. I was going to fish another spot today but when Bob said he was more interested in eyes, I could not keep from going back to my normal area. It has been poor for wipers until today but the eyes catching has been steady.
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[RILEYFISH]

Very nice, glad to see Bob get on a few fish. He is a great guy.
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[Eddo]

Thanks for the report. Looks like you had a good morning out there and I'm glad to hear you're enjoying the new boat. How were the water depths at in the marina and out in the open? Any problems launching yet?
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[wiperhunter2]

I'm sure the North marina would be fine but it is shallow at the South end, 2ft @ the dock, I still don't understand why they don't pull the docks out into the deeper water[unimpressed]. Launching really isn't a problem at the South end, just getting to the dock, make sure you trim up your motor. Once you get out in the open the depths are fine, just do not come close to the shore as you go out of the marina, into the Bay. You really need to go straight out past the buoys before turning left or right. Saw a guy being towed in yesterday because he got too close to the shore on the South side, there is some big rocks on either side of the shore, at the channel, just under the water. I bet you could wade out 50 yards before the water is waist deep.
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[RockyRaab]

Whatever is at the edge of the channel there has at least $25 worth of my crankbaits as decorations. I always pull one down the channel edge as I pedal out in my 'yak - and if I'm a foot or three left of that edge...lost lure.
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[FishWisconsin]

Rocky-
I made a snagged lure retreiver for my Yak. I also have seen them for sale.

I have a spool of kite string. I took 2 coat hangers and a couple oz. of weight, and made a art project out of it - a semi ball.

I tied the kite string to the wire ball, and have a large swivel that I use to open, put my snagged line through,close the swivel, and then let the hanger ball drop down.

couple of jigs and I usually get my lure back. Sometimes I have to replace a hook.

Hardest part of the process is keeping the yak in place above the snag..

Hope this helps.
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[RockyRaab]

Thank you good sir. I have and use a similar lure retriever. You are correct that the hard part is keeping the 'yak over the snagged lure - while simultaneously managing the rod, the line AND the retriever. Takes five arms...

Whatever that lure grabber is down there at the edge of the channel, it does NOT let go. Even when I've used the retriever, the end result is the same: forced to break the line and lose the lure.
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[BEARCLAW]

Here's one from this morning. I wonder what causes this snub nosed underbite?
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[RockyRaab]

My strictly amateur theory is related to the fact that they are hybrids, not pure strains. So the genes are a bit scrambled to begin with. Abnormalities are probably common, and non-lethal ones would show up now and again.
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[BEARCLAW]

Thanks for adding the photo for me Curt. @ Rocky, I believe your exactly right. Something is not quite straight with some of these hybrids.
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