I haven't been out much lately and many of my weekends are spoken for. So, I figured I'd see if I could hide near shore over on the 'Dark Side".
Getting there was a challenge. I started out with my rain jacket on but soon had to stop to put on the pants too.I pulled onto a shallow flat just offshore and anchored just as the sun was coming over the treetops.
The waves were smaller. But, there weren't any fish. I decided I'd have to troll or leave. Troll it is.
I was using a Berkeley Frenzy running maybe 5 to 6 feet down in 12 to 15 feet of water when a 1 1/2 lb. channel cat took it. A short while later, a much larger cat took it as well. Once again, high up in the water column. Not really where I'd expect them. I was going to take pics of the cat. However, he was foul hooked near the eye. I figured he'd had enough for one day
Apart from a hammer handle pike, I didn't see much other action there.
It's hard to get a perspective of the size of these waves relative to my 16 footer.
Finally, around 10 AM, I made it over to Shirley's Bay. The wind had subsided somewhat. Caught this fella in 5 feet of water on top of a reef. No leader and only 8lb test mono on a 2" plug
He was battered and beaten by something bigger than him.
I was going to provide pics of the lures which produced. They're both in the river. Argh!
Later,
Leakyboot
