Reply With Quotethe only thing bad about salt fork lake, its 3.5 hours from cincinnati
it is one lake in ohio that does have G.O.rillas
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The type of electronics doesn't really matter. Just the fact that that you are finding and fishing that "something" is what matters. Even though I have an HDS unit, I still choose to watch my old flasher while actually fishing. Like AE Fishing said look at the drops, points, creek channels and sunken brush and you should kill them this time of years. If you can find that little "something" on open flats sometimes that can be a magnet to hold fish too.Usually on open water structure most of the fish will concentrate on a few smaller spots. Like a few stumps sitting along a drop off (ledge). Get your self a little hand held Garmin GPS for marking structure and your set to go. If I had to pick a debth to concentrate, try 12-15 fow.
I went to the DNR web site and pulled up the map of the lake, it looks great. I bet if you spend a little time and figure that lake out you will easily have 100+ fish days.
Since it appears to be a resonably shallow lake, I would think trolling cranks would be a good way to cover some water and explore new areas. If you want tips on trolling cranks ya got to talk to jeepguyjames, he's the local expert here.
Keep us posted on how you're doing and good luck.
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the only thing bad about salt fork lake, its 3.5 hours from cincinnati
it is one lake in ohio that does have G.O.rillas
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Like Larry said, just wish it was closer.
Lotsa structure to fish.
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Hey guys-THANKS. Great feedback and I'll take those suggestions to heart. I've been fishing since I was 8 (I'm 29 now) but I've never had the opportunity to move out into open water until this year. Regardless of the hours I've spent reading articles and posts it's still unnerving when I leave the banks and cast a float into 15FOW or run cranks. I'll figure it out with some trial and error and I'll use what you guys have taught me.
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forker, for that lake, learning to troll would be an investment with outstanding results. So much structure, so little time...
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trolling?????........man I need to make it to this place.......so many lakes so little time....hey are you & brsmb done w/the boars head tourneys???Originally Posted by Hillbilly910
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where's Starvin...he always has pics
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Salt fork is a great lake! Just find structure and you will find fish! Lots of dinks, but there are some hefty ones too. It is by far my favorite lake that I have fished in ohio. the fish seem to hold in the bays that have cover, and drop offs near each other. the dnr has a map of the spots where they laid out xmas trees. just look for orange dots or flags on trees or rocks and use your electronics to find the piles. Hope this helps.
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Forker, Make sure to stop at Saltfork Outdoors near Kimbolton and ask them. Also while there pick up one of the maps they sell. It is very detailed from an old angler who fished for years. It also has all the cribs marked on it. Haven't been there lately but check the creekbed in cabin bay.
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basicly yes, weve gone over to the darkside(bass) for the summer, probably fish one in the fall just for kicks.
We aint wrote them off, just much further down the list than last year.
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