Me and the wife got into a fight on Friday about the way I was trimming the crepe myrtles. So; I knew I was going fishing the next day and decided I wanted another challange . I decided to go to Degray instead of the Pool. Finding minnows was my first hurdle. I finally found some at Iron Mountain along with a good map. I wasn't on the water until 8:30 or so. But, I headed to the only water I knew to any degree. I picked up one little crappie and a little bass from the first hole. Then I noticed the lake was like glass on the surface...perfect for spider rigging; yea right. I didn't even get my fourth pole rigged up before the gales of November started blowing. I blew right over all of the brush I have marked by Goat Island. Even with 3/4 onz egg sinkers, my lines were at a flat angle behind me. I couldn't keep my rigg below 4 miles an hour even with the trolling motor running full reverse. Enough of that!!
I put the cranks on. I figured I could at least mark some more brush. I did that for a couple of hours then re-rigged back to my original method to tight line brush piles. I returned to my favorite spot to catch one decent crappie and a couple of smaller ones.
But!! They better look out next time. I am armed with more info from the map. I bet I can find a spot somewhere on that lake where I have a chance against the wind. I am enjoying learning a new lake (to me).
DP