BradyG
12-31-2013, 04:37 PM
Launched the yak early. Was the 5th or 6th one in, but it was pretty quiet for the first couple of hours. Trolled across the flats, past the cliffs, towards the dam and back down the west shore for zero. Had read that flicker shads and rapalas were the go to baits, but talked to several people who had no fish on the troll with these exact lures. I switched to a couple of completely random baits and went three for four on the trout over the next hour (9-10am). These baits were old, 10 years or so, but still got it I guess. School sized fish but they hit those baits hard. Good times to go old school and find some success.
Saw one tuber fighting a beast, but not sure if he caught it or not. By 10am most boats had stopped trolling and were anchored up on the opposite side of the lake, where the flats meet the cliffs. Heard that they were doing well, but didn't make it close enough to confirm.
Off the water at 10, In-N-Out Burger by 11.
No pics. Imagine 3 trout about 1.5lbs. There, that's what they look like.
If you're tolling the typical baits and not doing as well as you think you should be, change it up. They see a ton of pink and firetiger everything so try a little variety. Worked for me. Happy New Year all.
Saw one tuber fighting a beast, but not sure if he caught it or not. By 10am most boats had stopped trolling and were anchored up on the opposite side of the lake, where the flats meet the cliffs. Heard that they were doing well, but didn't make it close enough to confirm.
Off the water at 10, In-N-Out Burger by 11.
No pics. Imagine 3 trout about 1.5lbs. There, that's what they look like.
If you're tolling the typical baits and not doing as well as you think you should be, change it up. They see a ton of pink and firetiger everything so try a little variety. Worked for me. Happy New Year all.