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I was watching the forecast and figured I could get a half day in at least before more rain came. I got out early and was on the water a little after 6:00am. The water was a little higher than I would normally go (just over 7 foot at Point of Rocks) and pretty stained/muddy. It was go or wait until maybe next week with more rain coming though. My plan of trying topwater was pretty much out with the high flow and muddy water. I decided to run up to a flooded island. I fished there for at least an hour. Threw a chatterbait, spinnerbait, swimbait and crankbaits. I finally got the skunk out with a chunky 15"er that hit the crankbait.
After no more bites, I decided to run up Goose Creek to see if the water was clearer. It was a little better , so I ran as far as I could to work the flow. I put on a different crank and hooked up after a few casts working a current seam. It was a better fish and measured 18".
I got snagged and lost that bait, fell and broke a rod and moved around the creek before deciding to go back to that spot again. This time I threw the swimbait and ended up catching a 13" and 12" fish before eating my lunch.
After lunch I tried a few casts there, but decided to move back to the river. I ended up back on the island and managed a 14.5"er that thunked a tube behind a rock.
I tried there for a while, but it started to look like it might rain. I ran down a bit to check out the next island. It was muddy and it started to rain a little, so I decoded to run past the rain. I was able to get out of the rain, but the clouds followed me and it was almost 3:00pm. so I headed back to the ramp. I got off the water by 3. Nice cloudy day. I was happy with my success given the water conditions.
Last edited by drxfish (May-09-19 2:43PM)
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6'+ is the new norm. Good job getting some.
Bad deal falling and breaking a rod...
Lots more rain coming on Mother's Day!
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Ernie wrote:
6'+ is the new norm. Good job getting some.
Bad deal falling and breaking a rod...
Lots more rain coming on Mother's Day!
At least it was a cheaper one. Had to try.
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I got snagged and lost that bait, fell and broke a rod
That could have been a story all in itself. Glad to hear that only a rod broke and nothing else
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Yeah, I have had some tough experiences trying to get baits unstuck with heavy current. Either anchor catches or trolling motor flips me into the current. I lost my balance and fell into the rods. I was lucky it was not worse. When I got up I had 3 crankbaits hanging from my pants. I am a little sore today. All part of fishing. It is now a contact sport.
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Ernie wrote:
I believe there was a JC and daughter sighting yesterday!!
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