Pacemaker Fishing Forum

After the weather people lied and we got no rain, I decided to get out for some afternoon smallies.  I ran upriver and started fishing the middle of the river.  It was windy and the wind was from the South, causing about 1 foot waves and the boat was not really going downstream.  I tried an underspin and got a couple short strikes.  I decided to use a chatterbait with no skirt and a Little Dipper on it.  After about 15 minutes or so, I caught a smallie that was about 13 inches and healthy.

About 5 minutes later, I landed another smallie about the same size.  I was happy and thought it might turn out to be a good day.  The wind was moving me toward the shore,  The water there was muddier and very shallow.  I moved out a bit and tried a couple spots, but really was not moving much due to the wind.  I made many casts with the chatterbait and did not catch any more fish.  I eventually tried the shore again with a Whopper Plopper, Keitech swim bait, the chatterbait and eventually a spinnerbait.  Somethiing bit the tail off the Keitech, but I did not hook up.  I tried three different WPs, the spinnerbait and a Skinny Dipper, but no more fish.  The water was about 84 degrees and just below 2 feet at POR.  The wind died down some, which I think hurt the bite.  I enjoyed the evening and got off the water about 7:30pm or so.  2 smallies under 13 inches, but they were healthy.

Oh yeah, I tried to catch a picture of this guy in a tree, but fumbled and just missed a good shot.  I caught him flying away (Bald Eagle).

Last edited by drxfish (Aug-02-19 8:25PM)