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Post by bigd7400 on May 11, 2016 8:07:35 GMT -5
Headed out to the Penhook ramp monday only to find it closed so they could seal the parking lot. Looked online and decided to try the Anthonys Ford ramp nearby. Launched around 1130am to overcasr skies, a light breeze and water temps about 68. Most of the water was crystal clear so I looked for the most stained water I could find and started fishing. It wasnt long before I landed my 1st fish at about 2lbs in 4ft of water holding tight to cover. I paddled around looking for similar spots and looked down and my heart stopped. Cruising in 2ft of water I saw what I would estimate to be a 6-7lb fish cruising the shallows. I tried to get it to eat with no luck, and throughout the rest of the afternoon I saw a half dozen more that were 5+ out in the open, no beds nearby, no structure and no interest in anything I could throw. I ended up with 5 fish total up to 3lbs and 1 lost pig that snapped 15lb fluoro like it was nothing. Every single fish that was willing to eat was in 2-5ft deep in cover, hiding in the shadows. Tight lines and good luck.  |
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Post by mwardncsu on May 11, 2016 8:11:44 GMT -5
nice report!
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Post by tblspoon on May 11, 2016 8:39:28 GMT -5
Thank you so much for the report. Will be at Scruggs this coming weekend, will use your advice.
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Post by Gator on May 11, 2016 9:06:07 GMT -5
Nice report. I think they should close the ramp on Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day weekends for any repairs or upgrades that need to be made. But heck no, they have to interfere with our fishing time!! LOL. God forbid a jetski misses a day on the water.
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Post by bigd7400 on May 11, 2016 11:38:37 GMT -5
Nice report. I think they should close the ramp on Memorial Day, 4th of July and Labor Day weekends for any repairs or upgrades that need to be made. But heck no, they have to interfere with our fishing time!! LOL. God forbid a jetski misses a day on the water. Haha, they could close the lake those days for all I care, though I must admit jet skis and shiny boats rank about the same on my disdain level for the most part |
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Post by slowascend on May 11, 2016 13:23:33 GMT -5
Nice! Had similar luck yesterday evening. Putting in this evening at penhook, pending weather conditions, and going to throw live minnows into the pads.
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Post by bigd7400 on May 11, 2016 16:06:09 GMT -5
Nice! Had similar luck yesterday evening. Putting in this evening at penhook, pending weather conditions, and going to throw live minnows into the pads. I would check to make sure its open, they said itd be closed a couple days when i was down there monday |
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Post by bigd7400 on May 11, 2016 16:08:10 GMT -5
Btw Slowascend, if you ever want to get out let me know, there is a decent sized group of kayakers that i fish with
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Post by slowascend on May 12, 2016 21:41:31 GMT -5
Absolutely! I will most likely be going out Friday evening and Sunday at some point.
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Post by bigd7400 on May 13, 2016 9:44:02 GMT -5
We are going Briery Creek sunday if you want to make the trek. Ive got to work friday night though, good luck if you make it out tonight
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Post by goherd1982 on May 14, 2016 15:27:43 GMT -5
Good report. Hate those days seeing big boys and girls but not getting them to bite. It's almost worse than not seeing them.
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