10/21 Report - Bait and Striper Report

[Yam]

I finally was able to get on the water yesterday. I set my alarm for 2am so that I could arrive before the sun rose. And as usual, I was on the water before my alarm went off. It was a beautiful morning - a nice chill in the air, and the bait was everywhere. I resigned myself to being happy with 10 inch bait. It took awhile to find my bait but I was successful. I started fishing with a nice tank of 10 inchers and several really nice ales.

The morning started off really active. I had several pull backs, swirls and pops in the first 20 minutes. I remember thinking, "I hope it isn't going to be this easy!" Well, my wish came true. After the first 20 minutes, I never saw another sniff. By 5 pm I was off the water. It was too hot for my liking.

The water temperature was around 70F and the fish I saw were hanging on the bottom in 30 FOW. 

The reason I am writing this report is that the only thing I can move is my fingers. I stayed in shape all summer but there is no substitute for throwing the net. My back, upper legs, stomach and arms are all shot. I am having trouble walking down my steps. And my wife is calling me an "OLD WUSS!"

We need these 80 degree days to go away!

Happy Fishing!
Yam

[medicineman]

Thanks for the report!!!

[john]

Wait till you get older it doesnt get better. Thanks for posting

[bushwacker]

I feel ya, I haven't been on the water much this year at all. I finally got the new to me boat all together and got it back to the lake this past weekend. Hopefully fishing will be in my near future. Good hearing from ya Yam, tight lines brother.

[cmstower]

Sure is nice to see some other reports coming in again thanks yam