Mar 14 2018
Tom Dillon
Toad
Member Since :
2014
Number of Posts :
516
I hit Yates Place yesterday and had very mixed rsults. No big girls at all, although I did have one hold on to a Senko without being hooked and still held on to it for almost a minute…VERY strong fish, but then opened her mouth and let go of it. Other that that one, I had two other good-sized fish on for just a couple of seconds. One hung me up and the other one jumped and threw the bait. I ended up boating and returning six, none over 2 pounds, and harvested a total of 16. I think tha all of them were males - some chunky, some thin. Released six and harvested 16. The water varied from 61.9 to 64.9 between 8:00 am and 6:00 p.m. The lake is still almost a foot high, flooding some grass, with about 12" of clarity. A couple of thiick grass mats were present, too. The dollar pads are starting to thicken up. I think that the males have started making beds (water too stained to see any), and attacked anything on it, while the females are holding in a little deeper water, just waiting for things to be "right" for their annual effort to reproduce.I tried, but caught nothing deeper than 3-4 feet. The spawn has always been about the toughest time of year for me go catch good fish. Anyway, I had a good time fishing, as well as a nice chat with Mr. Yates. Regrettably, he told me that he had to have Sassy put to down because of serious congestive heart failure. We'll miss that wonderful dog.
As always, the Yates were consummate hosts. I just hope I have another chance to fish this beautiful property before it sells.
What worked:
Weightless, wacky-rigged, black/blue flake Senko, watermelon/red flake T-rigged craw with 1/8 oz slip sinker, and 3/4 oz orange crawfish Rattletrap, large HB popping frog (orange/yellow belly), and an old (from the 70s), 1/4 oz Mister Twister Lunker Buzz II buzz bait with purple skirt, white chatterbait
What didn't:
T-rigged 6" black/red flake worm, C-rigged white fluke, Storm soft swim bait, small square bill crank, jig & pork, Sprinkler frog, single spin
Mar 14 2018
Murrie Holland
Fry
Member Since :
2017
Number of Posts :
36
Thanks for your report, Tom. I always enjoy reading your detailed fishing reports.
A couple of questions for you. When you fish the Senko wacky style, what brand and size of hook do you use? Are you a fan of the O rings? Do you use a weedless hook or find that the weed guard generally gets in the way?
Also, when you arrive at a PWF property, how many rod and reeds do you have rigged up and ready to go for the day? I always get a kick out of seeing how many baits you use as you almost always tend to find one or more they will munch on.
Tight lines.