Sucks that I cannot use any fish I catch this weekend in the SUF Bass Challange because I am Fishing/Captain in a Jr and a HS Tournament this weekend on a highly limited access very low pressure lake here in Florida, I have wanted to fish this lake for over 50 years and never could gain entry.Â
I have searched and there are no TOPO maps for this specific lake, Likely post Spawn so first order is to try and locate panfish beds with sidescan, Other areas I have identified, Likely hit those in order, unless other boats are on them, likely about 30 boats on this small lake, if all are taken will start looking for deeper transitions, That worked on another lake Friday. The areas are:
1. Mouth of a small canal entering the lake, That is working on nearby lakes.
2. Possible points extending into the lake.
3. That shoreline is a transition from a marsh area into the lake.
4. The only 2 docks on the lake.
The lake has a lot of Cypress around it (Mack would be in heaven) along with other unknown vegetation.
And starting lure selections
1. Shaky Head
2. Small shad bait
3. Chatterbait
4. Carolina Rig
5. Glide bait
With as little information I have I feel this will be a solid plan, I will adjust for Sunday from what I learn on Saturday.
Any thoughts to what may be better options for me, Always open to suggestions.
2nd Place in Club tournament this weekend. 35 and rain to start the tournament, rained all day and we made it to 45. Super slow tough day and I manage to pull out 2nd. Weights were not high. A lunker 6 lb 6oz largemouth was caught but he only had one fish.Â
Excited to start my first kayak league tomorrow. I’ve gone over all the rules and it’s more or less time lines and how to CPR your fish. So I don’t make an a$$ out of myself, what are some of the unwritten rules to go by. For example, I don’t know how much distance I should give my fellow anglers before it starts to be an issue. What are other things I should know about?
We have live class tonight at 8pm! Y’all been fishing a lot! And me too!
Since the SUF Retreat I’ve fished the Shaky Head almost exclusively and I have come to appreciate how good it works.
Got out a few hours yesterday and managed this feller on 8lb test nose hooked drop shot.. i have been trying to get use to this finesse sissy stick fishing .. tail was all bloody i believe we still have some spawning action here..
Caught a few up here in PA this morning!
First fish caught at 6:47 this morning, 2nd pic is the same fish caught 20 yards north at 6:55, I know it is the same fish because it was still bleeding on the right side, the hook stuck one of her gills the first time I caught her, So much for fish that get caught do not eat for a day or 2.