Markymark13
04-09-2010, 10:26 PM
So got to get out to Perris today with a friend of mine and use my float tube for the second time. After much delay we finally made it out and were on the water at 1pm. Yeah i know middle of the day but was better then being couped up in the house right? Just being out on the water is so nice and such a great way to relax. Plus I got to test out my new rod holder I made for my tube which worked really well. Well the weather was nice and clear except for a small breeze which we were praying wouldnt pick up.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa27/Incoggnito/PerrisLake4-9-10005-1.jpg
We both started out drop shotting plastics, I was using a 6inch aarons magic and my buddy was throwing a custom poured creature like one. We were fishing east side of lake around the reed line and out to the deeper part of the water. Fished for a good hour or so working some good area for nothing. My buddy said he got one good bite but couldnt get a good enough one for a hook set.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa27/Incoggnito/PerrisLake4-9-10003.jpg
We then decided to back into the reeds to we would not have to worry about drifting as the wind was slowly increasing and we wanted to eat some snacks and pull out the redworms on the light tackle. After kicking back for a few, we strung up our rods and casted out.
We both split shotted the red worms and would kick out from the reeds to about 35 feet from them cast way out then drift back into the reeds and slowly jig it back in. After about an hour of nothing the wind started roaring. We were still determined not to have the skunk upon us so we kept fishing.
Another hour of constant kicking and such to battle the wind and current. I kicked way out and casted and as it was slowly dropping to the bottom i see the line start peeling away pretty fast. I closed the bail and felt the tug and set the hook.
The fight was on!! Line was peeling and I was so happy thinking this could be a huge crappie. I fight and fight and start feeling the head shake of a bass then then....JUMP.... out about 10 feet from me I see the bass jump out the water. I finally get him in. Still stoked I caught a fish. I ripped out my camera and had my buddy take a shot so I could release as fast as possible.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa27/Incoggnito/PerrisLake4-9-10006.jpg
Now that the wind had turned into white caps and was pretty brutal we decided to call it and began our journey of hard kicking back to the shore. Hope you enjoyed the report. Look forward to getting out there again. and Im always looking for fishing buddies! Tight lines everyone.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa27/Incoggnito/PerrisLake4-9-10005-1.jpg
We both started out drop shotting plastics, I was using a 6inch aarons magic and my buddy was throwing a custom poured creature like one. We were fishing east side of lake around the reed line and out to the deeper part of the water. Fished for a good hour or so working some good area for nothing. My buddy said he got one good bite but couldnt get a good enough one for a hook set.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa27/Incoggnito/PerrisLake4-9-10003.jpg
We then decided to back into the reeds to we would not have to worry about drifting as the wind was slowly increasing and we wanted to eat some snacks and pull out the redworms on the light tackle. After kicking back for a few, we strung up our rods and casted out.
We both split shotted the red worms and would kick out from the reeds to about 35 feet from them cast way out then drift back into the reeds and slowly jig it back in. After about an hour of nothing the wind started roaring. We were still determined not to have the skunk upon us so we kept fishing.
Another hour of constant kicking and such to battle the wind and current. I kicked way out and casted and as it was slowly dropping to the bottom i see the line start peeling away pretty fast. I closed the bail and felt the tug and set the hook.
The fight was on!! Line was peeling and I was so happy thinking this could be a huge crappie. I fight and fight and start feeling the head shake of a bass then then....JUMP.... out about 10 feet from me I see the bass jump out the water. I finally get him in. Still stoked I caught a fish. I ripped out my camera and had my buddy take a shot so I could release as fast as possible.
http://i201.photobucket.com/albums/aa27/Incoggnito/PerrisLake4-9-10006.jpg
Now that the wind had turned into white caps and was pretty brutal we decided to call it and began our journey of hard kicking back to the shore. Hope you enjoyed the report. Look forward to getting out there again. and Im always looking for fishing buddies! Tight lines everyone.