is what defied the odds this morning. Surface water temp started off at 83F & hit 87F before a storm sent me packing at 11am, but before that I was very pleased with today's speck bite for Mid-June. Caught around 30 & kept 14 for the
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Between the weather systems Friday & Saturday & church services online, Sunday has become a early morning option.....so I decided to check an old haunt lake Harney. No problem social distancing as I was the only 1 trolling the entire
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Yep, with cold windy high pressure conditions forecasted, the bite had to be off...right? Well when you have the pleasure to go met up with Crappieday "Big fish Andy", you throw all that nonsense out the window...and besides you only
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Waited for the rain to pass this morning, so launched the boat around noon. Had a short time on the lake trolling (2hrs) before the wind started to pick up, but was surprised the passing front yielded some good shouldered fish including a 2#
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Started off overcast with the full Moon providing a better pic then the absence of the Sun. Went to a area that produced last time out, but no one was home. The weather man called for wind to be out of the SE up to 18 mph, really didn't pick
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Went out to lake Jesup, to check if any signs of the spawn was happening, so decided to pick up some minnows . The morning started at a brisk 56F & my 1st hand dip into the bucket reminded me of the dis-pleasure the next couple hrs
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last time I caught a limit on my home lake & some Slab sauce helped it happen. I think it's safe to say we all rather have a good day on our home lake vs elsewhere, time, travel, ect... The problem , however, the lake I call home, Lake
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Finally, was able to put together a trip with a old work friend "Phil" that hasn't been in the boat since 2014 (he opts to golf most weekends). Took him to the best bite I know going & Jesup didn't disappoint. Caught plenty
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The day started with seeing the "full" Moon setting & the sun rising. The clicker was adding up early, but no keeper size fish. Was able to make 2 passes & a few (5) good fish before the wind took over & I was in the
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Got the opportunity to fish with Doug aka: Spiderman yesterday on lake Crescent. The morning started out quite brisk at 39 degrees & had the fish in a likewise "chill" w/lock-jaw, but presented some tme to catch up on small talk
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!st & foremost THANKS Andy (aka:Crappieday) for the 101 on JIG fishing the river system & spending a relaxing morning OTW in your boat. No mishaps, wild stories, or ordeals of any kind to deal with, just jig w/bobber, vertical jigging
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The "GOOD", got off work Friday morning & tried my luck up in the IR again with a simple cork, circle hook, & shrimp presentation. Too my fortune, another nice slot Red took the offering for a ride, not 15 minutes after setting
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Looking at the next few days forecast, thought I shouldn't miss the best window this afternoon. Got on the water about 1:30 pm & they started banging right off, was pretty steady til about 4 pm. Had 22 in the livewell ranging from 11"-13",
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Got out early, actually had to wait a !/2 hr before setting up til' the light in the sky showed. Was restricted to the N/W side of the lake due to the wind & noticed right off the surface W/T was about 8 degrees lower than last week...was
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Started the morning headed down Celery to drop in a certain body of water, that held a certain species of fish. Beautiful sunrise & nobody on the lake....is this Saturday, I asked myself? Well earlier in the week I received a
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Headed out & was on the lake at day-break, the pic below is how it looked, a lot of heat lighting in the clouds, however, all seemed to disband quickly with sun up. Started catching a few right away with the 1st (8) all hitting the Specknator
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