Tweet
I just got back from fishing. I went out about 3:00 - 3:30 and fished to about 7:30. I caught 8 stripers, 19" to 25". All were caught on trolled crankbaits. I was using a X-Rap, Glass Rap, in Silver Ghost and a YoZuri Hardcore Drum in Shad color. I also caught two dinks. Sorry about having no photos. I forgot my camera. Its always something.
All the fish were caught in one area, in about a 45 minute to an hour period of time. I had a couple of double take downs. I lost two fish from the other rod before I could get to them, while bringing in a fish on the other rod. I probably should have kept up the trolling motor speed, but on light tackle, it makes it harder to get the fish in. I would rather miss a few fish and use light tackle to troll. It was really fun, I would troll back and forth on this one spot and there they were. It was on a sharp drop off. They must have been feeding on bait passing over the ledge. That is how I first found the school. After hooking the eight, the school just seemed to shut down. Today, I was just out for fun. All fish were spared
There is still alot of bait in the river. I also marked alot of larger fish. However, they were only feeding in the one area. I could have tried some other lures to entice some bites, but I was not out that long. I just kept moving. It has been a while since I have been out fishing. The water in the river has cleared up considerably since the storms.
I wanted to check out the creek or what they call a lake behind Turkey Point Island, but I just could not take myself away from trolling. I got as close as I could while trolling. There is a flat to cross, which kept me out while trolling, before you can get into the creek. For those planning on making the meet and greet, that creek looks pretty good. From what I could see, there are alot of old piles at the mouth. The charts also show a couple wrecks. So the white perch fishing in that area should be pretty good. I have really never thought about fishing back there. I think that is where Kayak 456 fishes. He does pretty good in that area. So it may be a possibility for some. I am going back out tomorrow. If I get a chance I will go back in the creek and throw around a rooster tail or jigs to see what happens.
Anyone interested in going out on the South River tomorrow let me know. I am going out around 2:00 or so. It was alot of fun today.
One other thing. I noticed alot of boats anchored out around the pipe, which runs out of Thomas Point. It is in the shallows. The pipe is covered with rocks. Something must be going on there, probably live line fishing. That may also be a possibility for the meet and greet.
All the fish were caught in one area, in about a 45 minute to an hour period of time. I had a couple of double take downs. I lost two fish from the other rod before I could get to them, while bringing in a fish on the other rod. I probably should have kept up the trolling motor speed, but on light tackle, it makes it harder to get the fish in. I would rather miss a few fish and use light tackle to troll. It was really fun, I would troll back and forth on this one spot and there they were. It was on a sharp drop off. They must have been feeding on bait passing over the ledge. That is how I first found the school. After hooking the eight, the school just seemed to shut down. Today, I was just out for fun. All fish were spared
There is still alot of bait in the river. I also marked alot of larger fish. However, they were only feeding in the one area. I could have tried some other lures to entice some bites, but I was not out that long. I just kept moving. It has been a while since I have been out fishing. The water in the river has cleared up considerably since the storms.
I wanted to check out the creek or what they call a lake behind Turkey Point Island, but I just could not take myself away from trolling. I got as close as I could while trolling. There is a flat to cross, which kept me out while trolling, before you can get into the creek. For those planning on making the meet and greet, that creek looks pretty good. From what I could see, there are alot of old piles at the mouth. The charts also show a couple wrecks. So the white perch fishing in that area should be pretty good. I have really never thought about fishing back there. I think that is where Kayak 456 fishes. He does pretty good in that area. So it may be a possibility for some. I am going back out tomorrow. If I get a chance I will go back in the creek and throw around a rooster tail or jigs to see what happens.
Anyone interested in going out on the South River tomorrow let me know. I am going out around 2:00 or so. It was alot of fun today.
One other thing. I noticed alot of boats anchored out around the pipe, which runs out of Thomas Point. It is in the shallows. The pipe is covered with rocks. Something must be going on there, probably live line fishing. That may also be a possibility for the meet and greet.
Comment