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Post by penn113h2 on Jul 12, 2015 10:25:12 GMT -5
Where can i find big Gizzard at Smith not too far from Lake Haven marina, I mean I"m fine with traveling some distance but just wondering where i could find some close to where I'm located?
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 12, 2015 10:57:24 GMT -5
What do you need big gizzards for right now? The bite is better keyed in on the smaller alewifes and the fish are starting to move deeper (as are the alewifes). Wait and use those big gizzards some fall when they go back in feast mode - and the larger fish that may be caught with them can be successfully released.
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Post by penn113h2 on Jul 12, 2015 12:08:37 GMT -5
Well where do I find the ales?
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 12, 2015 12:11:52 GMT -5
Dock lights at night - lights in 17-30' of water will produce the best as summer warms.
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Post by penn113h2 on Jul 12, 2015 13:19:23 GMT -5
Hey big are they? Because to be honest I'm gonna try a different style of trolling and they need to be pretty decent sized
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 12, 2015 15:47:52 GMT -5
Anywhere from 4" to 8"+ with some of the monster alewives or blue backs going 10"+
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Post by penn113h2 on Jul 12, 2015 21:53:25 GMT -5
Great that'll definitely do
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 16, 2015 11:16:52 GMT -5
Were you able to find some good bait? How'd the trolling technique work out?
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Post by penn113h2 on Jul 25, 2015 19:01:56 GMT -5
Well I haven't even really had a chance to do anything yet and on top of that I'm still stumped on where to find them, I mean i know you said night lights and stuff but where? Maybe Iif im lucky Friday night will be the night I don't know yet:/
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 25, 2015 19:13:59 GMT -5
I don't get down towards Craddock at night, but If you can find a dock with a good light on it that is in 15' or so of water, I expect you will find alewives.... size may vary of course. Larger gizzards are likely in the backs of creeks - saw some flipping way in the back of a cove/creek finger just below the State Park today but the girls on the boat would not let me break out the castnet and start throwing  |
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Post by penn113h2 on Jul 25, 2015 19:19:19 GMT -5
Lol alright thanks
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 10:40:57 GMT -5
I don't get down towards Craddock at night, but If you can find a dock with a good light on it that is in 15' or so of water, I expect you will find alewives.... size may vary of course. Larger gizzards are likely in the backs of creeks - saw some flipping way in the back of a cove/creek finger just below the State Park today but the girls on the boat would not let me break out the castnet and start throwing Mmmmmmm...flipping gizzards. |
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Post by mwardncsu on Jul 26, 2015 10:55:28 GMT -5
Yep - it took much restraint from the wife, kids and their friends to keep me from pulling out the 10' / 3/4" net and start throwing  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 26, 2015 11:34:28 GMT -5
Yep - it took much restraint from the wife, kids and their friends to keep me from pulling out the 10' / 3/4" net and start throwing Just got done throwing at wasps and yellow finch. Caught 3 dandelions instead. Probably need a smaller mesh for the wasps and the finch are way too fast this time of year. |
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Post by penn113h2 on Aug 27, 2015 8:32:35 GMT -5
I still have yet to get down there and look for bait at night, but hopefully I might get to do it this weekend. It's just been really busy recently and I haven't been able to do anything yet.
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