MAVERICK27
02-09-2009, 09:59 AM
I told myself that if it isn't pouring down when I get up Saturday, that I will go fishing at the Vine. Doesn't really matter much since I can zip and button up my entire cabin on the boat :) Needless to say, I stayed dry ALL day. The only time I got wet was when my poles went bendo through the windows, I had to unzip the back panel and set the hook!! Missed a couple that way, but there were so many fish that I would have caught wayyyyy too many if I didn't miss a couple.
Anyway, I set up off Trout Island and pointed the stern towards shore and casted on either side of the boat. I started with inflated night crawlers....very steady bite 5 minutes in. Two fish came unbuttoned and 3 short bit. Well, I made a quick terminal tackle change. After that....no problems!!! Some fish were short biting still and not committing, so I changed scent so they would hold it longer for me to set the hook. Well, Now I was dialed in. The bites came very consistantly. The biggest fish was in the upper 3Lb range with a couple upper 2 Lb. The great thing was that the smaller model stockers fought extremely hard and had beautiful tails!
I actually pulled my other pole out of the water a few times so that I could fish longer. Strange feeling...NOT wanting to catch fish. I hate to limit quick and go home. I like to enjoy my day on the lake.
Just then Whitney called me and asked "how's the bite?". I said only "ridiculous!, come out so we can catch more fish". I pulled anchor to pick him up at the doc. I have been inviting him to come out, so it was nice that he could finally make it.
Whit is a good fisherman and a blast to hang out with. He gave me some help with my baitcasting practice and I told him what I know about panfish. Whit caught a couple quick trout and then decided to target panfish. He was getting no love on the bow, so I had him drop straight down by the motor so we could relax and watch the poles. Every time the weight hit the ground and we reeled up 4 inches, the fish would hit! He couldn't even get the pole in the rod holder before it went off!!! At one time, I handed a pole to Whit while I checked a bite on the trout line. I saw him holding one pole with each hand and get bit simultaneously!!! I was cracking up!!!! He set one and the other missed..darn!!
Anyway, we were so busy having fun, that I took only one picture and my camera is at home, so i'll post it tomorrow. It is of the panfish we caught.
All-in-all, a phenominal day on the lake and great fishing with Whitney!!!
Sorry for no pics, but I loves me some overcast fishing and thought I would share!!!!!
Remember: If it isn't working, change it up!!! that includes different hooks and scents for different conditions.
Anyway, I set up off Trout Island and pointed the stern towards shore and casted on either side of the boat. I started with inflated night crawlers....very steady bite 5 minutes in. Two fish came unbuttoned and 3 short bit. Well, I made a quick terminal tackle change. After that....no problems!!! Some fish were short biting still and not committing, so I changed scent so they would hold it longer for me to set the hook. Well, Now I was dialed in. The bites came very consistantly. The biggest fish was in the upper 3Lb range with a couple upper 2 Lb. The great thing was that the smaller model stockers fought extremely hard and had beautiful tails!
I actually pulled my other pole out of the water a few times so that I could fish longer. Strange feeling...NOT wanting to catch fish. I hate to limit quick and go home. I like to enjoy my day on the lake.
Just then Whitney called me and asked "how's the bite?". I said only "ridiculous!, come out so we can catch more fish". I pulled anchor to pick him up at the doc. I have been inviting him to come out, so it was nice that he could finally make it.
Whit is a good fisherman and a blast to hang out with. He gave me some help with my baitcasting practice and I told him what I know about panfish. Whit caught a couple quick trout and then decided to target panfish. He was getting no love on the bow, so I had him drop straight down by the motor so we could relax and watch the poles. Every time the weight hit the ground and we reeled up 4 inches, the fish would hit! He couldn't even get the pole in the rod holder before it went off!!! At one time, I handed a pole to Whit while I checked a bite on the trout line. I saw him holding one pole with each hand and get bit simultaneously!!! I was cracking up!!!! He set one and the other missed..darn!!
Anyway, we were so busy having fun, that I took only one picture and my camera is at home, so i'll post it tomorrow. It is of the panfish we caught.
All-in-all, a phenominal day on the lake and great fishing with Whitney!!!
Sorry for no pics, but I loves me some overcast fishing and thought I would share!!!!!
Remember: If it isn't working, change it up!!! that includes different hooks and scents for different conditions.