October
07-02-2012, 02:44 PM
Arrived at 6, go on the water around 6:30. Perfect temperature both outside and in the water. This was my first time fishing Perris and my second time yak fishing so I am still trying to manage how to both fish and operate the yak. 90% of the time I was paddling, back paddling, getting caught in sticks, etc. But the ten percent I did fish was very pleasant.
Headed straight for the island and threw out a DS Robo. First fish. Was small, around 1lb, but at least the skunk was already done for the day. Worked my way around the island for nothing then went to the mouth of the channel that goes into that shallow marshy area. Switched to a senko and threw out. Landed a decent fish off the bat. I would say around 2.5lbs. worked the area for about an hour, got bored moved on. Made my way towards the dam while keeping to the bank of the backside of the lake when I came to an area that looked promising. I threw out and had a little backlash. As I let my bait drop while I fixed my birds nest, I began to reel and felt my line running. Set the hook, and fought a 6lb (I think, I didnt have a scale) that pulled me and my yak around for about five minutes.
Fished for about an hour more and called it a day by 11. Awesome lake. will be my new go to place.
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/3629/20120702071346.jpg
Second fish
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/413/20120702080904.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1043/20120702080916.jpg
Third fish
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6215/20120702093546.jpg
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7562/48192335598426763203734.jpg
didnt bother taking a pic of the first fish. Not worthy. Could anyone tell me what they think the weight of the third fish is? i held it as close to my chest so it the pic was more accurate. It felt freaking heavy pulling out
Headed straight for the island and threw out a DS Robo. First fish. Was small, around 1lb, but at least the skunk was already done for the day. Worked my way around the island for nothing then went to the mouth of the channel that goes into that shallow marshy area. Switched to a senko and threw out. Landed a decent fish off the bat. I would say around 2.5lbs. worked the area for about an hour, got bored moved on. Made my way towards the dam while keeping to the bank of the backside of the lake when I came to an area that looked promising. I threw out and had a little backlash. As I let my bait drop while I fixed my birds nest, I began to reel and felt my line running. Set the hook, and fought a 6lb (I think, I didnt have a scale) that pulled me and my yak around for about five minutes.
Fished for about an hour more and called it a day by 11. Awesome lake. will be my new go to place.
http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/3629/20120702071346.jpg
Second fish
http://img826.imageshack.us/img826/413/20120702080904.jpg
http://img28.imageshack.us/img28/1043/20120702080916.jpg
Third fish
http://img836.imageshack.us/img836/6215/20120702093546.jpg
http://img42.imageshack.us/img42/7562/48192335598426763203734.jpg
didnt bother taking a pic of the first fish. Not worthy. Could anyone tell me what they think the weight of the third fish is? i held it as close to my chest so it the pic was more accurate. It felt freaking heavy pulling out