3/22/14 Wheatley Lake/Gilbert Run

[clm]

First outing of the season for me. Little windy but fun. I caught 6 trout and lost 3 more from tossed hooks. Small rooster tails where getting it done. Rainbow, orange, white, didn't matter as long as you could find them. Caught one small LMB. Spent about 3 hours. I have a small leak in the outback. I noticed it last season but thought it was from chop coming over the bow. Nope. Maybe half gallon or so in 3 hours. I don't go out for more than 4 hours though, so I'm not too worried about it. Used outback, no warranty. Mmm,mmmm tasty. From water to pan, to belly in about an hour and a half.

[Pc4sun]

Nice post. Do you have any idea how cold the lake is? It was thinking of taking my new yak on its maiden voyage on Wheatley but do not have a dry suit.

[clm]

I only had one foot in it with a neoprene booty on. Can't really say. I think it is a good body to maiden on though. Easy access, no wakes. Plenty of room to test out a yak.

[kevinfry]

one pretty nice trout there! Glad you had a good day. Roostertails are trout killers
As for your leak, I'd recommend flipping the boat hull up, slightly pressurizing the hull (i use an electric air bed pump)while spraying or pouring soapy water over the hull. you should find the leak and this is much safer than filling the hull with water (though many guys do it that way successfully). The key is to not pressurize too much or bubble burst to soon.

[clm]

Thanks Kevin, that is the route I will take.

[sparky1423]

Nice fish clm! Up north, Saturday is our opening day...chomping at the bit.