Thread: West Point Report 6 Dec

Great Day! Brought home a limit of nice fish. All fish but two were larger than 10 inches, and most were more like 12 to 14. Got to the spot I wanted to fish - close to new river - and started fishing around 8 am. Trolled jigs and jigs tipped with minnow. Jig color did not appear to be a factor, but the minnow did. No minnow, seemed like no bite! Here's the crazy thing - water was 49 when I arrived, and 51 when I left, but the fish I found were in 3 foot of water! This was the first time (but not the last) that I tried this technique. I don't know how many of you watch or look at the Alabama board, but Ditch Basser always seems to do well. And yes, I know he is in a Kayak, but thought I would try it in my 18' aluminum boat. Let me tell you, he is right about speed. Most of the time, my speed ranged from 0 to 0.3, and if I got above 0.3, no bite. Heck, I felt like I should just throw out an anchor!! I fished anywhere from 20 to 30" deep, and that's it! Oh, and also landed a 30" stripper with my little ultra-light pole with 4lb test. That was fun! And yes, there is one green carp in there that got gut-hooked when I had to pee!! LOL!!