Last day on the soft water?
 

I'll be packing the boat away for the winter soon, but I'm glad I hadn't done it yet. I decided to go out for a few hours Sunday afternoon because it was so nice. Had to go with South Fayson because they gate the ramp at West Fayson November 1 through March 31 (who the heck knows why).

Trolled a Ratt-l-Trap and a small Shad Rap for about an hour and a half hoping to nail a suspended wiper or trout. All I bagged was a really good sized perch.

Tried casting to the the shore and into 6-15 feet of water with a chatterbait and the Rat-l-Trap, then a Binsky, but nothing doing ,so went with a jig and still nada.

Just as the sun was setting I hit a drop off with a tube bait and was into a good sized fish, but lost it before I could see it. 10 minutes later I landed a nice little bass about 14 inches. I didn't bring a flashlight so I called it a day just before dark.

It was a great day to be on the water and nice that I wasn't completely skunked. Water was 37 degrees so the ice can't be far behind.

Re: Last day on the soft water?
 

pre ice in the boat can be some of the best fishing for certain species

Re: Last day on the soft water?
 

What species are in these fayson lakes? U mentioned wipers, are these private lakes or how do they get in there?

Re: Last day on the soft water?
 

Private, ya gotta know someone. They stock with pretty much everything, but only trout and bass are caught in any numbers. Though I know of someone who pulled out a 36" pike this summer. I have an empty seat about 3/4 of time I fish there. Come spring I'll get in touch with you.

Re: Last day on the soft water?
 

This!

Two of my best days on open water were Xmas Eve and New Years Eve.