6/16/13 pulling ales with oars

[2 oars & a trash can]

I left the house by 4:30 and was fishing before 5. Pulled alewifes (4 rods) from my 12' rowboat, no motor.
Got 1 white perch and 1 channel cat the first 3 hours. Something kept killing the bait and letting go. Finally hooked up w/27.5" striper at 8:00 and caught a 25" one a few minutes after that. Both on downlines with 1 oz. The first one pulled the boat a lot. Kind of like an extra drag.

Moral is sleep until 7:30, I guess.

[CorneliaGale]

nice report, never know about the time they will bite.

[mwardncsu]

You have to hate those mornings you get up so early and the bite is late..... and I remember now the other reason what I hate summer - when the sun is cracking the skyline not long after 5am..... man, it makes for an early morning.....

[catsnstripers]

theres a trolling motor on craigslist for $50

[2 oars & a trash can]

I have a trolling motor. I am too lazy and/or cheap to register the boat. I like the oars. No battery to keep charged.