Nov 11 2020
Steve Scanlon
Fry
Member Since :
2020
Number of Posts :
34
Reservation Number : 26390
Property Name : Tara lake
Reservation Date : 11/08/2020 AM -
Total Fish/Sizes : 0
Lures Used : All - you guys get it.
Similar to the post before mine, when I arrived at Tara (right at dawn) I felt I was about to set the place on fire. The lake was calm, temp around 58 F, lake was still and I witnessed plenty of early risers as I parked and unpacked the truck. I decided to work the walkable bank before using the boat as not to scare any lunkers in wait. Zilch. I threw top (croaker), tx rig lizards, chatter and spinner - nada. I loaded up the john boat and made left to the rock outlays that has been known to produce - nothing happening. I threw top, lizards, chatter again. 45 min after launch, the wind began to pick up and I began to drift. For the next 1 1/2 hours me and wind danced on the pond. I worked the edges, brush piles and mouth of feeder creeks with no luck. I decided to beach the boat across the lake from launch point (thankfully a lot of bank access) on the "penisula" of the lake due to the wind being too strong. Again, no production of any sort. I threw tx rigged worms by the damn and got skunked. The wind was brutal and I decided to pack up and pull out early. ****Im up for any advice for these windy days - I think anchor is necessary with these smaller boats - I'd love some tips*****
Nov 11 2020
Dale Pybus
Slot Fish
Member Since :
2009
Number of Posts :
175
Steve,
I recommend buying a clamp-on trolling motor and a battery for the wind and yes, an anchor. As far as the mood of the fish - when you find bites hard to get try downsizing your line and lure. If you're throwing and 1/2 oz. bait on 14 lb. line, move to a 1/4 oz. (or smaller) on 6 lb. and try finessing those fish. Sometimes they will commit to a smaller lure when nothing else works.
Good luck to you
And church is always a good idea.