Kayak Trip Report, Swoope Pond, Courtland

[Ditch Basser]

I gave Swoope Pond a try for a few hours this morning after sinking some cover. Baitfish were everywhere, so thick in some areas you could almost walk on them. Zero fish though, not a single bite from anything. I've got about a half dozen pieces of cover sank and marked in Swoope now, but even single pole on those was a big zero. Water was 49 degrees with visibility about 18 inches.

[flintcreek]

I am thinking all of the fish must have left the pond and took the Ditch back to the river. I know it is deeper water than you fish most of the time. You make me feel better about not getting to go today, because if you are not catching them they must not be biting at all.

[Ditch Basser]

I had plans with my family in the afternoon. Maybe they turned on later?

[Slabprowler]

That looks great !

[catchNgrease]

I chose to watch my daughter play softball instead of fish. Wind felt a little brisk any way. I am gonna go look for ticks on the coon dogs tomorrow. Sorry for the hijack but I would like to know more about the structure you made. Feel free to PM me or we can multitask this thread.

[Ditch Basser]

Simple really, 1 1/4" PVC in concrete bases with 1/2 drip tube line. Light weight to drop with my kayak, but last forever.

[catchNgrease]

1/2" drip was the piece i couldn't figure out. Light weight works in slack water. Thanks

[riverboss]

YOUR HUMAN!!!LOL

[Tony the Tiger]

That's some fine looking structure and if you didn't catch they weren't catchable

[Ditch Basser]

The great thing about PVC, I've got some in Texas I sank on a creek bend when I was in high school 30 years ago. I caught Crappie in that spot a couple years ago visiting my parents. You can still find the PVC with a jig and it's still attracting and holding fish. It may take a little time and money, but it's a long term investment in the future.