Post by fishhunter1 on Sept 30, 2021 10:43:01 GMT -5
9-29-2021 Wednesday 1430-1845
SML Plug Troll 2nd trip since April 2021 ?
Weather- Air high 77-80 ? -short-sleeves & PFD, blue skies, wind not noticeable. Stable conditions
Sunset & Peak time set 7:05 pm major 6:29-9:29 pm see picture
Flow ROA USGS 143/ 1.08 slight decrease
Water temp surface 72-76 ?
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 clouds of peanuts
Pressure -Sunny Wednesday parking lot a few trailers, Two or three pulling boards
Caught – 6:20 pm one 33.25 Striper trolling with the flow see picture (other folks no action seen) Lure Krave Jr. in Tony Tiger 7 ¾ long 1.9 oz on steel leader & lead line. 100 percent shaded location.
Trolled 3 rods 15hp 2-stroke going 1.8 -3.0 mph average 2.3 mph
Water depth 15-40 targeted 15-20 with plugs various line distance behind boat - average 50. Max was 100 feet behind used slip bobber knots for 50 and 100 distance indicators.
No bait, No boards
Rod Shimano Sojourn 8’0’’HA Penn 209 Depth Counter Righty for son so reel had 75 feet of lead line than 80lb braid and Berkley steel leader 24’’ 45lb. 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. Tried a variety of lures. I like rattles and the one that worked had none. Also lost the 4 arm umbrella rig dang reef. I did keep the Female with underdeveloped eggs and looked at stomach contents. One digested 5 inch or so baitfish. No small bait and it was abundant in the areas I covered. Best of luck to all.
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