FISH CATCHING TRAVEL

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For those of you who were waiting on the last day’s report from the Laguna it did not happen.  When I headed to the ramp before daylight it was already blowing harder than the prior 2 days.  There were thunderheads all around with a little lightning and I was just not feeling it.  With my best spot 7 or 8 miles down the Laguna the thought of a rough ass ride down and back, combined with my lack of success the prior 2 days and resulting lack of confidence, I turned around and headed to the house.  Oh well, it has been awhile since I lost a day to the weather.  But with winter somewhere on the horizon I will be headed back.

Weather

84/68  Clouds early giving way to sun.  10% chance of rain.  Wind  SSW 10 – 20.  (It made an easy 20 mph.)

Lake Level

Today  98.26 msl.   10 days ago  98:15 msl.

Solunar Times

Best  8:08 am to 10:08 am.  (Only relevant period.)

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There are a couple of important things to say about the fishing.  Today was the first day in a while where I caught some fish, in fact 11.  To go along with that I missed several and lost a couple.  And though they were not all that much size wise the fish are on the way to the new cover and it is about to get good.

The best from the morning.

I started on a main lake bank with lots of cover extending out from the bank.  I chose that bank because it is in the plant arm and the water is quite a bit clearer than the creek arm.  With the wind not to bad at daylight it was time to keep with what little pattern I have, the Controlled Descent Jerk Shad in Pearl Silver.  I am rigging it on 15lb Big Game with a 4/0 1/16oz swim bait hook.  It allows the bait to suspend using it fast or slow.  And today when they wanted it they rolled up and ate it, I saw most of the bites.  3 came on that first bank but it just got to windy there.

So next it was a main lake cove near the ramp.  It has a stretch of grass and reeds and the fish were on the last 3rd of one side heading out of the cove,  4 jumped on there.  So next up was 3 coves which should have had a fish in them but I struck out.  At this point the wind is howling right along and finding a place to toss that light bait was tough.  From that point on it was at least one fish in the next 4 places, and I missed several due to the bow in my line.  And another thing I learned today, they like the grass/reed combo and if it is from a point to half way back there are some in most of the coves.

I used if fairly fast in a walking the dog pattern, and one thing was readily apparent, other than a bite or two, they all came in the “stuff” in really shallow water.  The wind really played havoc and I thought maybe a spinnerbait might generate a bite or two but no such luck.  They do not want to chase anything, putting it right in their face was about the only way to get a bite.   I saw a couple of dead shad today and they were fairly small, which might have something to do with their bait preference right now.

By 12:30 the wind was really blowing so I called it a day.  The fishing was a significant improvement from what it has been.  With the water finally stabilized and some cool nights the fishing will only get better.  And I am sure there are some other baits that might work, including a frog or swimming a big worm right in the trash.  In fact next time out they are both going to get a work out.  And maybe the big worm will produce more bites in the off color water.

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It will bay or lake tomorrow, a decision that will be made in the morning.  The wind looks great, good for the bay, but also prime weather for walking the Paddle Shad.  Being able to work it properly and see it the whole way back will help a lot.  And some of the places I wanted to get at will be just fine tomorrow.  So many places, so little time.  So keep stopping in and thanks for reading my stuff.

Good Luck and Tight Lines