CJ WATER TEMPS AND FISHING THREAD FOR FALL 2015 & 2016

[waterwolf]

Almost tomatoe time....these are my New 3/4 wine barrels from California.
The plastic ones were a failure due to the light weight. The 13 foot tomatoes kept blowing over in high wind....these won't!😁
Each barrel weighs 70 lbs of solid Oak....I Fully sealed and waterproofed them over this last week.
Each barrel with get 80lbs of river rocks, and MANY bags of moisture potting mix, along with all the fertilizer I can pack in.
I'll be making 10 foot metal ladders that will fit in the barrel and be permanently held by the rocks etc....I figure this setup will be hurricane proof and last till Dale is old!
More pics later.

Brent,

Nice set up.
Can you give me lake report on water clarity & temp.?

Thanks in advance,

Tom

[INTIMIDATOR]

Tom
Water is crystal clear...it was 35 degrees on Friday...Water has lost over 15 degrees.
It doesn't look good for this week either.
Walleye will not feed heavily until it hits 40 degrees at depth, spawn at 45+...Crappie are done for awhile also, they'll start again about 45 and hit good at 50.

[INTIMIDATOR]

Tomatoe Barrels are outside, 100lbs of rock, 250 quarts of soil, 16 lbs of fertilizer in each one. Stakes are 10ft HD copper, cross supports will be rubber strapping. Hopefully these will last my lifetime....because they aren't moving!😁

[downtime]

Tom
Water is crystal clear...it was 35 degrees on Friday...Water has lost over 15 degrees.
It doesn't look good for this week either.
Walleye will not feed heavily until it hits 40 degrees at depth, spawn at 45+...Crappie are done for awhile also, they'll start again about 45 and hit good at 50.

Good to know as I think I'll keep my boat in storage for a few weeks at least !!!!

[waterwolf]

Tom
Water is crystal clear...it was 35 degrees on Friday...Water has lost over 15 degrees.
It doesn't look good for this week either.
Walleye will not feed heavily until it hits 40 degrees at depth, spawn at 45+...Crappie are done for awhile also, they'll start again about 45 and hit good at 50.

Thanks Brent, will save me a trip,
guess I'll wait till yours warms ( 15 degree drop! WOW! ) or mine clears up.

[waterwolf]

What's up at CJ, no reports for 12 days!!!
Is everyone out fishing???

Brent or anyone else been on lake??
Need report on water clarity & temp. & any catch reports.

Thinking about driving somewhere tomorrow.

[INTIMIDATOR]

What's up at CJ, no reports for 12 days!!!
Is everyone out fishing???

Brent or anyone else been on lake??
Need report on water clarity & temp. & any catch reports.

Thinking about driving somewhere tomorrow.

Save yourself a trip to CJ....my buddy Pat went to all our Hot Spots yesterday and during the evening a didn't get ANY bites...I consider Pat a Great Barometer because he is a VERY Good fisherman.
He said the water was bone chilling BUT CLEAR.

[waterwolf]

Thanks Brent,
but to late, was there this AM & Pat is correct, spent 2 hrs, no bites, l
eft & went back to CC!

[CrappieDreamer]

Thanks Brent,
but to late, was there this AM & Pat is correct, spent 2 hrs, no bites, l
eft & went back to CC!

After reading your post, I think I met you this afternoon. You were just leaving when I arrived 4:15ish

[waterwolf]

After reading your post, I think I met you this afternoon. You were just leaving when I arrived 4:15ish

Sorry Dreamer, wasn't me,
I left around 11:00 AM