Thread: The Forecast

Said that I had a three to four hour window this morning. They lied, big surprise. It’s after three and hasn’t rained at all. I believe it’s coming and I didn’t want to dance with that devil. Spot one was a dud but two was a winner. Total today I boated near 30 with very few shorts. Lots of 11 to 12 1/2” fish visited only to be put back for another day. I’m sure I could have had nearly a limit of 25 keepers. Never hot and heavy just steady with a slow spot now and then. This guy showed up to make me think I had the crappie of the century but the head shakes were the giveaway. Got my jig back and said goodbye.

This first crappie let me know they were ready to play. 1/32 jigs with a #6 hook and a panfish assassin body caught the lions share on the Shakespeare micro and a sienna reel with 4lb. They all fought harder than some in recent past, they was frisky!

So I bounced around and did what I normally do but without the weekend spectators. I’m really enjoying the peace and quiet. I’m sure the weather had something to do with it also. I even found a few bluegill. With the full moon not in my favor I didn’t hold much hope but they pulled through for me. So here’s a few pics of the rest of the players that kept me busy til about 11:30 and I headed home with no fish to clean. Met a guy at the ramp with a vintage 60’s 16’ aluminum runabout with a 75hp Merc with 4 cylinders. Low level flight came to mind. Neat rig but I’ll just watch, thank you. Hope y’all get out soon, I’ll be lookin for ya. Til then…..Skeet




And those last two were beasts!! Just had to wait for them to be ready to come my way.

Originally Posted by skeetbum

Thanks Yobuck. Part of the success I enjoy is that I enjoy even the small fish, and they count towards the numbers. I seldom get skunked but it does happen, and I come close sometimes too. If I get a half dozen fish I’m a happy boy. I put back fish in my office for about four years and it eventually got found and they didn’t put em back, so now it’s very different and I’m back to looking around. I hope you get enough water to go and visit some of your places. Up here where the waters deeper, I kinda like when the river slows or even stops. The fish hangout in different places than when it’s running or flooded.

Well i think the small ones hit about as hard as the bigger ones, which is why i prefer having the rod in my hand.
I count all the ones i get into the boat, but not any that dont, regardless of size.
It could be that im finished for the year, as i dont go when every day is in the 90s.
Unless i start traveling further, and i will probably do that at least a few times.
Problem is that i need places that arent crowded so i can have the time i need to launch etc.
And i need the ramp to be close to where i park. Very close is even better.