Thursday, August 28, 2008

Big Bream Action

I decided to do something different today so I took the yak and the fly rod and went to Loy Lake. The lake was full of grass so I didn't know how good I was going to do but I was there and on the water so I said "what the heck I'll try it". I paddled to the west side of the lake and cast my hopper up next to a lilly pad and BAM caught a nice bream. Well, first cast catches a fish, that's always a good sign. I continued to catch a few little bream on that side and then the wind picked up. I decided to paddle south toward the dam. As I'm fishing my way down the rip rap of the dam I caught a few more small bream and a few little green sunfish. I made a cast and the water exploded and my line took off. After playing it for a while I brought this big boy up to the yak.

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I cast right back in the same spot and here's the result.

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The next cast was productive but the end result was not as good. maybe even a little embarrasing.

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One more.

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I caught probably 8 to 10 more before it got hot and I decided to leave.
It turned out to be a nice fishing day after all.

Thursday, August 14, 2008

HIS-n-HERS

Negotiated a deal today and the end result was

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Soon, Patty and I will be ready to go in our matching yaks.

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Drop Shot for Crappie ???

You bet!!!
There's no way more fun to catch the ever evasive crappie than the drop shot method.
It's real simple.

1. LOCATE THE FISH

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Here's a screen shot showing the submerged structure and the crappie stacked up around it.

2. TIE ON A 1/32 JIG HEAD AND TIP IT WITH A MINNOW (lipped)

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Fish the minnow just on the outside edge of the structure. You can see the large number of fish on the fishfinder.

3. HANG ON FOR SOME ACTION

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I caught close to 30 crappie on Friday using this method.

Friday, August 1, 2008

TCF strikes again...

The last two days have been "Crappie Heaven".
I went yesterday and caught 13 keepers and 2 channel cats.

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Today I took my old buddy and gave him another lesson in crappie fishing.

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That's 47 keepers incase you're trying to count them.
We got into them big time this morning.
47 keepers on 3 dozen minnows now that's fun.

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