Post by fishhunter1 on Oct 22, 2020 10:28:20 GMT -5
10-21-2020 Wednesday 1530-1900
SML Plug Troll 2nd trip with Son landed his first Striper
Weather- Air high 77-80 ? -short-sleeves & PFD, clouds moved in after 1700, wind not noticeable. Fair quantity of Leaves and sticks indicating current and boat trails
Sunset & Peak time see picture
Flow ROA USGS 190 / 1.24
Water temp 68 ? see picture sonar unit broken
Clarity - Greenish water three feet maybe more visibility wise
Activity - Sonar activity hard to say what, little bait surfaces small & large seen, Boat side saw small (striper?) under 10inch chasing peanuts
Pressure -Sunny Wednesday parking lot mostly full the word is out on some spots
Caught – 1550 one 30.5 Striper going with the flow see picture (other folks were getting a few on bait) Lure 8.5 inches 3 5/8 oz hook size 3/0 wide wobble
Trolled 3 rods 15hp 2-stroke going 1.8 -3.0 average leaves
Water depth 15-40 targeted 15-20 with plugs various line distance behind boat
No bait, No boards
SML Plug Troll 2nd trip with Son landed his first Striper
Weather- Air high 77-80 ? -short-sleeves & PFD, clouds moved in after 1700, wind not noticeable. Fair quantity of Leaves and sticks indicating current and boat trails
Sunset & Peak time see picture
Flow ROA USGS 190 / 1.24
Water temp 68 ? see picture sonar unit broken
Clarity - Greenish water three feet maybe more visibility wise
Activity - Sonar activity hard to say what, little bait surfaces small & large seen, Boat side saw small (striper?) under 10inch chasing peanuts
Pressure -Sunny Wednesday parking lot mostly full the word is out on some spots
Caught – 1550 one 30.5 Striper going with the flow see picture (other folks were getting a few on bait) Lure 8.5 inches 3 5/8 oz hook size 3/0 wide wobble
Trolled 3 rods 15hp 2-stroke going 1.8 -3.0 average leaves
Water depth 15-40 targeted 15-20 with plugs various line distance behind boat
No bait, No boards
Rod Musky Huntress 8’6’’ XH Pen 320 GT Righty for son so reel was mono line 25lb Big Game and home made steel leader made from down rigger cable. Typical I use 80lb braid and an abu C4 lefty with Muskie leader. Trolled with rod tips in the water so that the floating leaves etc. don't run down the line and foul the lure. The leaves hung on the rod, but boat wakes would shake them off. I like to point my rods straight out as you can read the lure action transmitted to the rod so these are the first few fish this way. With a small net played a catch and match the leaves game with my son color, tree type etc. Before heading to the lake looked at three different trolling applications decided not to buy them. Was happy to have the 25hp Jet at the end of the day as I hooked the bottom spun the boat around and made the drag scream on one of the rods. The propeller shaft got wrapped with mono. A fun day playing on the water.
