More new water - Green Turtle Report 5/25

[thmyorke1]

Good work, Hooksbroski. When you get the clever jumpers all you can do is cross your fingers. To me it makes bass fishing more interesting via adding more randomness

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by bulletbob

Nice report! Did you sharpen those hooks??.. Brand new hooks especially on lures can be shockingly dull, and need a few passes on a stone, seen it hundreds of times.. I would have been screaming curse words out loud, if 4 bass in a row came unbuttoned!

That’s a great point, I’m going to order a stone as I don’t have one. I’ll definitely sharpen next time!

Originally Posted by acabtp

how was the road down to the launch area? people swimming? every time i go up there in the summer the boat ramp is blocked by swimmers

The road down to the launch had one rough part with tons of potholes but other than that it was pretty good. There was definitely some action at the ramp, people launching inflatables and fishing, but I was able to back my civic right down to the water which made for an easy unload!

Originally Posted by thmyorke1

Good work, Hooksbroski. When you get the clever jumpers all you can do is cross your fingers. To me it makes bass fishing more interesting via adding more randomness

Thanks man, yeah those jumpers are clever for sure! I kept trying to keep them down but they all wanted to come up, I’ll get em next time!

[reason162]

Originally Posted by Hookmanski

Thanks man, yeah those jumpers are clever for sure! I kept trying to keep them down but they all wanted to come up, I’ll get em next time!

I've learned that sticking the rod tip down (in a kayak) at too steep an angle is counterproductive, since once that fish dives again you can't control the slack.

Instead, when a fish starts zooming up for the sky, just hold your rod close and parallel to the water, and when the fish actually breaks surface dip your rod tip just slightly while maintaining pressure...once the fish lands, your rod angle is back to up/down immediately.

Fun fish: they dig, they jump, and sometimes they fake you out!

[FASTEDDIE29]

Lots of options up that way! No skunk = a great day. Can’t beat this weather right now. Keep at it bud!!!

[Skunk City]

Cool little place to fish. I do best with the Trout just before sunset there, there always seems to be some surface action around.

[Hookmanski]

Originally Posted by reason162

I've learned that sticking the rod tip down (in a kayak) at too steep an angle is counterproductive, since once that fish dives again you can't control the slack.

Instead, when a fish starts zooming up for the sky, just hold your rod close and parallel to the water, and when the fish actually breaks surface dip your rod tip just slightly while maintaining pressure...once the fish lands, your rod angle is back to up/down immediately.

Fun fish: they dig, they jump, and sometimes they fake you out!

Great tip, thanks man! This totally makes sense. I am definitely going to put this method to the test next time out.

Originally Posted by FASTEDDIE29

Lots of options up that way! No skunk = a great day. Can’t beat this weather right now. Keep at it bud!!!

Thanks man! It was gorgeous out there.

Originally Posted by Skunk City

Cool little place to fish. I do best with the Trout just before sunset there, there always seems to be some surface action around.

I didnt even realize there were trout in there! It didn't seem like the ideal place for them, but i guess i'll have to bring some stuff for them next time too!

[RichS]

I tried to fish there early in May and forgot the drain plug in my yak. nearly swam back to the launch. Had the telltale "plink" bite off of a decent pickerel first and last time out not counting the near sinking. Did catch a couple stocker trout while exploring with a marabou jig.