RedKnight
08-11-2009, 12:32 PM
As of August 2nd, water level is still down and dropping by the day - My son and I have been tubing and taking the aluminum boat out each week. July's striper action was good anytime in the day, cut anchovies are still the ticket. We had most of our success for stripers in 35-65 depth. Average fish in July was 14-16 inches and weighing 1-1.5 pounds. Cat fishing has been tough in the day but picks up after sundown with a good bite continuing until about 2am. Cats have been biting on mack, crawlers and anchovies. LMB fishing has been fair early morning or before sundown, lots of small fish are visible in the coves and are attacking just about anything you throw. No luck on smallies although I did target them in deep water with no success.
Water temp is getting warmer now going into August. Only tube/fished the first weekend of August but the average size of the fish are 16-18 inches long and weighing in close to two pounds. Stripers are hitting on cut chovy and soft plastic/swim bait. Top water lures have been great over boils (when present). Didn't go after cats yet. Maybe this weekend.
Recent LMB fishing was exciting to say the least. The coves are seeing a lot of plant growth and sight fishing LMB is the way to go right now. Tubing into these spots is the key.....patients plus the right pattern is it. LMB are in and out of the growth. Small white plastic shad have been killing them.
I didn't fish last weekend due to high wind conditions but plan on tubing again this weekend. If anyone is interested in coming out, PM me and let me know.
Pics were taken but for some reason I still can't post them unless linking them through photobucket. I would appreciate the help If anyone could give me a tip on how to post the pics into the report. I only experienced this problem that began a few months back???
Water temp is getting warmer now going into August. Only tube/fished the first weekend of August but the average size of the fish are 16-18 inches long and weighing in close to two pounds. Stripers are hitting on cut chovy and soft plastic/swim bait. Top water lures have been great over boils (when present). Didn't go after cats yet. Maybe this weekend.
Recent LMB fishing was exciting to say the least. The coves are seeing a lot of plant growth and sight fishing LMB is the way to go right now. Tubing into these spots is the key.....patients plus the right pattern is it. LMB are in and out of the growth. Small white plastic shad have been killing them.
I didn't fish last weekend due to high wind conditions but plan on tubing again this weekend. If anyone is interested in coming out, PM me and let me know.
Pics were taken but for some reason I still can't post them unless linking them through photobucket. I would appreciate the help If anyone could give me a tip on how to post the pics into the report. I only experienced this problem that began a few months back???