Rocky Gorge 3/17

[acwatkins]

Got out on the gorge for a couple hours yesterday from 11-5. Sun was high and warm, partly cloudy, but quite windy. The water temps were between 45-48 and a little bit stained. I started the day by fishing main lake and secondary points the best I could given the wind. With no success I worked my way into the coves looking for bank transitions, sun beaten areas, and marks on my graph. Nothing. My typical cold water formula just wasn’t working. I was fishing my way out of a cove and suddenly my little swimbait just stopped. I set the hook and immediately knew it was a big fish. At first I thought it was a catfish by the lazy but strooong pulls. Then the fish gave a massive head shake, and headed straight to deep water. At that point I considered maybe a striper? After some drag pull I finally get her to the boat and my girlfriend netted her, all 5lbs 13ozs of green gold. It was a tough day, and only for one bite, but worth every second. Good start to the season so far!


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[Widgeon]

Nice job, we were out yesterday. 3/17, got several fish but nothing that big. Were probably fishing right near you. That's a good fish.

[DanMarino]

Outstanding! That’s why you fish in March!

[Mark]

That's a fish worthy of your smile.

Nice catch!

[acwatkins]

Thank you all! Hoping to get a couple more big ones as the water warms up a few degrees.


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