Round Valley Night Report 10-08-2014
 

~*~ And time for another night report on the RV ~*~

Never seems to be able to make it out there in the early morning hours but it will happen one of those days when I will magically get the flu the night before so I can call out sick. But for now just night time fishing from the shore so will keep on posting updates.

Time fished: 7:30 pm till 11 pm

Bait Used: Powerbait and shiners

Method: Slip sinker rigs and slip bobbers.

Place: Fished around Ranger Cove area then back to Ranger Boat Launch

Before the update just wanted to say thanks for the folks at Effingers. Had a bad experience with glowsticks for bobber awhile back and the guys went reach out for me here and went out their way to make it up for it. Thank you.

Now on with report. Weather was perfect. Full moon, clear skies and no wind. Perfect night for fishing. Well at least that's the way I saw it. Lots of action on the shiners and some action on the powerbait but have not been able to get them for some reason. Around 8:15 finally managed to get me a smallmouth but it had no weight to it so went right back in. Probably reported me back to his buddies because after that action died out for awhile. Picked up again around 9:30 but still no luck. Everytime I was just about to leave, fish kept on biting. Then around 10:30 finally got the hit I was waiting for. Bobber goes down and its fish on. Rod is bending over and I know this is it, this is what I been coming down here for. See the bobber in a water going right then changing direction and literally flying to the left with incredible speed. I know its either a pike or pickerel or maybe even a muskie. Watching with wide open eyes at the power of the fish and just not thinking about anything else I forgot to let my line go. Pop goes the weasel and so does my line with my fish. Line was broken like it was nothing. And for the next 10 minutes just sat there watching at the water speechless. Fish and learn all I can say. Second highlight of the night was pickerels coming to about 5 feet from the shore. Was able to see them but couldn't get them to commit.

To sum up. One fish and fish of the night lost. Still better than working.

Yours Truly,

Andre

Re: Round Valley Night Report 10-08-2014
 

Nice report Andre but no pike or Muskie in RVR. :)

Re: Round Valley Night Report 10-08-2014
 

Just started to fish there so I don't know. I'll just assume that was a pickerel then since it moved fast like a torpedo and I don't know any other fresh water fish move like that.

I guess with pike or muskie it was just my wishful thinking. :)

Re: Round Valley Night Report 10-08-2014
 

I used to do very well this time of year very early in the morning. Starting an hour before sunrise was the ticket for me! Keep at it, you'll get em!!!:D

Re: Round Valley Night Report 10-08-2014
 

Thanks Edddie.

Just a matter of time of finding all the shore spots. Ill get there. Cant do mornings because of work unless ..hmmm ... should tell them I have fish fever and not coming in next day .... :D

Andre

Re: Round Valley Night Report 10-08-2014
 

Sounds like you were getting some action and not hooking up? Maybe a tackle related issue which can be corrected quickly and easily. The Valley is a tough lake to learn but well worth the efforts. I spent a large amount of time on that lake and had some good days and nights. You gotta dedicate yourself to it and keep on fishing it and you will be rewarded.
I never ever ever ever have any luck there on a full moon though.

Re: Round Valley Night Report 10-08-2014
 

That's what I do as well. Works like a charm this time of year once the water temp gets cool enough!