Coleto Creek 11/30/16.

FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

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While I was gone this weekend my buddy Jeffish took the skiff so he could camp and fish with his son.  He managed to catch his first slam while they were there.  I decided to just pick up the boat tomorrow and hit the lake for a couple of hours.  Looking at the weather for tomorrow my only question is how hard the wind will blow.  It definitely looks like a post cold front bluebird day.  So we will see how the fishing goes.

Weather

71/52  Sunny   Wind 10 -20 out of the north.  0% chance rain.

Lake Level

Last Trip 95.29    Today  95.33  (Hopefully it will stabilize and not drop to much more.)

Solunar Periods

  • Best Times   10:18A – 12:18P
  •                          4:34A – 6:34A
  • Good               4:58P – 6:58P

I am a freakin’ genius!  I worried the fishing might suck, and boy did it live up to that expectation.  I did some stuff, picked up the boat, hitting the lake around 10:30.  The first bad sign, the only 2 boats there had pulled out and were shooting the  breeze, no other trucks in the lot.  Bad sign number 2, the wind is blowing 20 mph straight out of the north and it is noticeably cool.  It is so helpful unloading when it is white capping in the cove.  And last but not least, there is a mile high sky.

With it blowing that hard, and me already knowing it was already a short trip, it was the plant arm today.  I am going to make this very short and sweet, I fished the first long channel bank with swim jig and had 2 bites.  The first one smoked it and did not hook up.  Number 2 ate it, when I set the hook the drag was way to light, and without a good hook set he jumped off at the boat.  I was actually using a brand new reel out of the box and didn’t want the drag to tight.  Oh well.

From that point on I fished 5 other banks without a bite.  I threw a little crankbait, jerkbait, and swim jig, with the only bites coming on swim jig.  Finally on the last bank, on almost the last cast, a little midget jumped on and I called it a day.  So for 3 1/2 hours it was 3 bites and one fish.  About as slow as I ever had it on the lake.

The lake is really low, and is pretty clear.  My transducer in the skiff is in the hull so no water temp gauge, but putting my hand in it has definitely cooled off.  So it really was a classic poor fishing day.  Post cold front, mile high sky, falling water, 20 mph north wind, how could it be worse?  That is my story and I am sticking to it.  As I was backing the boat in I was thinking, Do you really want to fight this?, but heck I was there.  There is some great winter fishing to come on the lake, but these conditions are not the ticket.

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I got this very timely comment from Joe Bass about my trolling motor.  And why is it timely?  I was just about to rant a little crazy about trolling motors and this will give me a chance.

On your trolling motor.
What was the symptoms of the trolling motor?
What was it not doing?
I have a 24v Motorguide 767 brute that i have fixed with new switches,cables, wiring and its still working(knock on wood). ITS A BEAST !!! I call it my mechanical wonder because it doesn’t have all the stow away, remote control,electronics etc.. And that stuff equals more dollars when it goes out.

Joe

Mine is a hand control, with none of the fancy electronics, and the handle just got so loose and worn that it would not stay off, or on.  It just plain shook loose after 7 years of hard use and pounding across the bay.  Not that big a deal, just replace some plastic parts, but between 2 places it has been in the “shop” for 5 weeks.  Are you freakin’ kidding me.  It is simply worn parts and why it is still not fixed I do not know.  And right before I opened your comment my buddy Todd of the Austin Boys called and he is having trolling motor trouble.  Last time he was down it over heated, the plug melted and it went nuts on high.  So he had his guy hardwire it direct and that went great.  To bad it did not get tested, the minute Todd tried it was still stuck on high.  Looks like mother board issues.  I guess living all those years in a town with a real trolling motor repair shop, that often fixed it while you waited, I was spoiled.  Seriously, there is a business there somewhere.  Thanks for you comments and participation, makes this a better blog.

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But all that aside, the poor fishing, the broken trolling motor, tomorrow begins a few days on the salt.  We will fish the creek a day and then wade and drift fish POC the rest.  The Austin Boys are staying until Sunday, I have to be back for the Bosses Christmas party Saturday night.  So the fishing until you drop starts today.  I have prepared lots of the next few posts and with wifi at the house I should be able to get some pictures posted each day.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines

About Redfishlaw

I am a retired attorney who just loves to fish. I was a freshwater guide for about 20 years and now have moved to the salt. I am not the greatest fisherman, but I am committed. So if you love fishing, and want to learn what little I have to offer, stop by anytime.
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