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Aug 11, 2016 11:52:16 GMT -5
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Post by bigd7400 on Aug 11, 2016 11:52:16 GMT -5
Ive taken the last couple months off from bass fishing in pursuit of aquiring some new skills and chasing new species, namely fly fishing for carp. With that behind me Ive come back to what I know best with the hopes I havent forgotten how to catch bass on SML. I made my way out Tuesday to see if I could put something together and luckily I got on a few nice fish. The weather was overcast with a mild breeze and air temps starting around 70 rising to the mid 80s by 5pm. Water temp was a pretty steady 79 and it had a very slight stain. I fished from 6am to 6pm boating 12 fish mostly in the 12-13" range but a couple 2-3lb and one 5lb kicker. I started off fishing laydowns on steep banks and deep brush with a 10" worm. The key depth was 12-16ft but again most takers were in the 1lb size. The worm did most of the work until around 1pm when I switched over to shakyheading docks. I tried skipping deep under docks with no luck but when I started parralleling the fronts of them the fishing got better. The en of the docks in 12ft or more were productive but anything less was a waste of time. My 5lb kicker came in 14ft of water off an outside dock piling. Hope yall stay safe with all the crazies and get on some fish.
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Aug 11, 2016 11:53:25 GMT -5
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Post by mwardncsu on Aug 11, 2016 11:53:25 GMT -5
Nice report
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Aug 11, 2016 11:56:34 GMT -5
Post by Jason54 on Aug 11, 2016 11:56:34 GMT -5
Wow!! Great report and nice green fish!
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Aug 11, 2016 18:43:26 GMT -5
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Post by 2 oars & a trash can on Aug 11, 2016 18:43:26 GMT -5
I would also like to hear about fly fishing for carp.
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Post by bigd7400 on Aug 11, 2016 19:28:41 GMT -5
I would also like to hear about fly fishing for carp. Its one of the most challenging things Ive done out of the kayak. They are super spooky and incredibly weary of what you offer them. I did manage to land a few though and the fight is incredible, they dont give up.
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Aug 12, 2016 5:35:18 GMT -5
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Post by tblspoon on Aug 12, 2016 5:35:18 GMT -5
Very nice report! So nice to see you back fishing and reporting on the bass.
The heat has kept me away from the lake, but, with September coming up, I look forward to fishing the cool mornings in and around Hardy.
Hope to see you out there.
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