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NJfishingMike · #1 04-09-2014, 12:48 PM

A buddy and I are hitting up Merrill Creek for some boat fishing this Saturday. Never fished it before floating. Can anyone give some insight as to were there are good areas to try? Would be greatly appreciated. PM me if need be. Thanks guys!

AndyS · #2 04-09-2014, 12:54 PM

2 batteries, watch the wind because you are on top on a mountain. Not a bad spot on the lake. Check your drag, get fresh line.

Jigman13 · #3 04-09-2014, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by AndyS

2 batteries, watch the wind because you are on top on a mountain.

x2...if it's howlin', have a back-up plan. Virtually no shelter on that reservoir...

Super · #4 04-09-2014, 01:40 PM

I stopped over MC last Sunday@9AM and the launch ramp was closed. Might want to call before you make the trip.

briansnat · #5 04-09-2014, 02:15 PM

I second the 2 battery suggestion and make sure they are fully charged.

The thing about Merrill is that it drops off very quickly from the shore. You can be 10 feet from the shore and in 25+ feet of water. Though I didn't do well the one time I fished there (last summer on a 100 degree day) I like the look of the standing timber. But again, at the edge of that timber you are in like 40 feet of water.

I saw a Youtube video last year of some guys hauling in trout after trout near the dam.

Super · #6 04-09-2014, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by briansnat

I saw a Youtube video last year of some guys hauling in trout after trout near the dam.

Probably stocking day. But there's no trout stocking this year.

Jigman13 · #7 04-09-2014, 02:57 PM

Pretty sure what briansnat saw had loads of lakers being caught... with a few small browns added to the mix.

briansnat · #8 04-09-2014, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jigman13

Pretty sure what briansnat saw had loads of lakers being caught... with a few small browns added to the mix.

I think this is the one if I recall correctly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqnyQ_xcyDQ

NJfishingMike · #9 04-09-2014, 07:39 PM

Thanks for the info. I just don't want to go out there and waste a day being in the wrong spots when all you guys are full of useful information. Keep the info/past stories coming. I'm sure it will help out in someway.

Jigman13 · #10 04-09-2014, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by briansnat

I think this is the one if I recall correctly

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqnyQ_xcyDQ

My bad. Not the video I was thinking of.

If you plan accordingly and watch the weather, you can have yourself a very productive day on Merrill. Electronics go a long way there.