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Fished out of the Catt this morning. Marked quite a few fish spread out from 65 to 80 fow. We were only able to get 4 to bite, all on watermelon worm harness suspended around 60 fow. Based on conversation around the fish cleaning table, the perch are starting. Also saw a guy on the wall with a trout, so they must be starting too.
went out today out of sbh and bass fished (i know) be hind the windmills in 17-25fow found a small school of 4lbers had some fun
jeff
You gotta have fun Jeff. :)
Fished out of the Catt again this morning. Tried everything from 60 - 85 fow. Only had 4 bites in 4 and half hours. Landed 2 on stick baits run at 60 over 80. Marked a lot of fish, but I was clearly doing something wrong as the other guys at the fish cleaning table did pretty good. No limits, but much better than 2.
drove by the sbh this morning at6:30 there was 6 trailers in the parking lot seen a few boats around the walls
jeff
Do you think that they were fishing for Muskies? Or that other species that hasn't been around this end lately - WALLEYE?
i got to think walleye it was dark out they were on the lake side of the wall don’t they fish inside the wall for muskie?
jeff
Gotta be walleye. I used to know a guy that would fish walleyes into Nov around Donnelly's wall, but that was quite a few years ago.
Walleye bite has been decent casting from shore after dark.
I’m all winterized up now. Had a blast pounding some of them jumbos out from the Catt.
Hopefully going to be a nice long and cold hard water season. Til then, the Crappies are on notice.
you were fishing from shore at the catt
jeff
my boat getting shrink wrap this week what a crazy year
jeff
No. My last few launches were out of Catt Creek, messing around with perch in that 55-65 water column.
So, have a quick question. This year was my 1st year with lead core. I was running an 8’6” Eyecon off each side. I want to add a 3rd (maybe even a 4th as well) presentation come next year. Both rods are on the sport trac system that Lund has on their boats.
That 3rd rod? Would one recommend say a 6ft rod with lead core off the side or a non lead core rod off the back with a snap weight?
Good choices. The more rods in the water equates to increasing your catch percentage. As long as you are legal. Last year you couldn't get all your lines in the water without getting a fish or two. I usually run two dipsys and lead core off one side and one dipsy and two leadcore off the other. Sometimes a downrigger too depending on how many people in the boat.
I'm all shrink wrapped. and already miss going out there. Gonna be a L O N G winter.
a lot of boats out sunday morning i also miss going out lol
jeff
Good stuff. Yeah, this past season (1st with lead core) I was so focused on precise presentation with the 832 Advanced (real) dive rate per color, patterns and tempo of usually being a solo angler.
Once I dialed everything in and got comfortable as a lead core fisherman I figured 3-4 lines out should be within my comfort level as a solo angler on a decent day.
It was probably more to my educational benefit that this was a slower year that became detail oriented iterations. Either way, still had some very nice days out there til the bite was more out west.
Definitely ready for some ice fishing tho soon...hopefully very soon!!!
there was a few trailers at the sbh today MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE
jeff
Merry Christmas TO ALL! I took a ride by the SBH the other day and saw a few also. Some were tandem axle trailers so I assume that they were bigger boats. I wonder if it was anyone here from this site?
Happy New Year everyone!
happy new year
jeff
Happy New Year....
New year’s resolution: Winterize boat in December/January
Anyone head out for the opener?
Was pretty choppy out there yesterday as I unsuccessfully worked the windmills and south entrance... Anyone having any sort of success just yet?
I haven't been out but plan on it shortly. Marina doesn't open until the 15 th.
Right on. I’ll be out the next two days, primarily jigging main entrance (middle gap) area. See if the electronics are telling a different tale in that area as well. There’s always the river itself if that area isn’t productive I guess
GOOD LUCK what was the water temp
thx jeff
48.8° out by the middle gap and 52.5° in front of the windmills. Had a decent day... So far
"Salmon" or Walleye?............. "Gary caught his first Salmon ever"........
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From the Buffalo News Sunday May 16, 2021
looks like a walleye
jeff
has anyone been out night fishing lately
jeff
Last friday on van buren we put some in the cooler. Fished from 1am to dawn. Bite was steady until sun came up.
All males. Going out tonight and will report in.
i’m headed out tonight out of sbh
jeff
i got two, caught a lot of rock bass fished smokes creek and behind the windmills from 9-12 water temp 65
jeff
It's a start. :)
Last friday fished 8pm to 12am near the Catt. Caught 3 eyes on a point in 12 to 14 fow. Actually found more fish as I was packed up and leaving in 25 to 30 fow, 8 ft down on bait balls. Was a great evening to be out with my daughter and catch some fish.
Fished thursday night 7-10 caught 8 eyes , 5 perch,and 4 sheepheads 40 to 30 fow bottom bouncing in front of windmills.Quote:
Originally Posted by Harsh Reality
Finally got out today for a few hours. One walleye 8.12 lbs. It got bumpy quick out there. I was between Seneca Shoals and the South Gap. 5 color with a bay rat.
If it was Derby week I'd be in some money.
joe hopefully big fish are around for the tournament this weather has to get better
jeff
Another slow day at the east end of the lake for us. A small ( throw back ) walleye, one perch, one gobie, and 2 other releases that who knows what. Fished worm harnesses with 5 color, six color, and 3 dipsys. Went out around 7 am until 12:30 pm.
i hope this year isnt like last year
jeff
Couldn’t even get my 3rd line set in the water from 7-9:30am. Continuous action on a mixed bag of fish. All on sticks @1.7.
Finally got the 3rd line in (worm harness) and only one perch from 9:30-1pm....weird
Kept 3 eyes 17-20”
Hey all, stuck working out of state this week. Looking forward to getting back on the lake when I return. If anyone gets out this week I would appreciate any info you can share. Hoping a day pattern shapes up. Thanks in advance.