Fun on Utah Lake

[Mr. J]

Been awhile sense I wrote a report or story of any kind so I thought today would be a good time to get it done.

Violet and I have been doing our best to get on the lake as much as possible, working around Dr. appointments and a bunch of yard work and wind. Don't like any of the three.

We haven't spent a lot of time on the water when we go because of the heat and haven't found any good concentrations of cats either. We seem to find enough to keep us going back. What we have caught, have been two 14+ lb cats, both 29". Our best length as of 25 July is 32" weighing 13+ lbs. each. Those two 14 pounders were just plain fat and that was not from eggs, they have just been eating well. There have been a few eaters ( those 24 and smaller) but most range 26-29  and a fair number of 30s. We haven't kept any of our catch yet, we are still working on last years catch.

For our age I guess we do OK! We have it figured out how to get the boat in and out of the water without getting wet. Vi has been doing a good job backing the trailer and I do pretty good at telling her how. I need to find a good seat riser for the pick-up so see can see better .

Hopefully we will soon find some white bass, the bait bucket is getting low.

Cut bait (wb) with some blink to get there attention has been working for us. I have been thinking as others have told me, a bare hook alone with a piece of bass is all yu need.

rj

[wiperhunter2]

Wow, that's a hog Richard. Glad to hear you a Vi are still getting out, this hot weather has been tough for staying out much beyond noon. How's the garden doing this year, mine is doing great with all the sun.

[dubob]

I need to find a good seat riser for the pick-up so see can see better .

I haven't turned around to back a trailer in over 40 years.  I just use both of the outside mirrors and the rearview mirror and keep the trailer visible on both side mirrors.  It takes a little practice, but is WAY better than turning around to look out the rear window.  Mall parking lots early Sunday morning are a great place to practice the maneuver and become skilled and become comfortable doing it.  

[MSM1970]

I need to find a good seat riser for the pick-up so see can see better .

I haven't turned around to back a trailer in over 40 years.  I just use both of the outside mirrors and the rearview mirror and keep the trailer visible on both side mirrors.  It takes a little practice, but is WAY better than turning around to look out the rear window.  Mall parking lots early Sunday morning are a great place to practice the maneuver and become skilled and become comfortable doing it.  

The wife and I use radios or phones to talk back and forth when she has to back in the trailer, most the time Ill get it started in the water for her and she parks the truck.

[Piscophilic]

Been awhile sense I wrote a report or story of any kind so I thought today would be a good time to get it done.

Violet and I have been doing our best to get on the lake as much as possible, working around Dr. appointments and a bunch of yard work and wind. Don't like any of the three.

We haven't spent a lot of time on the water when we go because of the heat and haven't found any good concentrations of cats either. We seem to find enough to keep us going back. What we have caught, have been two 14+ lb cats, both 29". Our best length as of 25 July is 32" weighing 13+ lbs. each. Those two 14 pounders were just plain fat and that was not from eggs, they have just been eating well. There have been a few eaters ( those 24 and smaller) but most range 26-29  and a fair number of 30s. We haven't kept any of our catch yet, we are still working on last years catch.

For our age I guess we do OK! We have it figured out how to get the boat in and out of the water without getting wet. Vi has been doing a good job backing the trailer and I do pretty good at telling her how. I need to find a good seat riser for the pick-up so see can see better .

Hopefully we will soon find some white bass, the bait bucket is getting low.

Cut bait (wb) with some blink to get there attention has been working for us. I have been thinking as others have told me, a bare hook alone with a piece of bass is all yu need.

rj

Way to go Richard, that is a great one! It sounds like you guys are finding them, keep up the good work!