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I left the dock at 7:15 today and the throttle cable came loose at the control at 7:30. Thanks to Long Island Marina I was up and running by 9:30. Got on fish at 10 and it was on. Caught 8 hybrids, all legal, 6 big perch and 2 spots. Had to leave them biting at 11:30. All fish caught on a-rigs. Sorry no pictures. It was a three ring circus could hardly get all 6 lines back in the water before another was on. All fish released to fight another day. I will be back at them tomorrow.
I saw you heading down the lake this AM as I was stuck on the dock charging my batteries. Not going into how they went dead. I was hoping you would come close enough for me to get a jump start. Had the cables ready.
I Talk to Jig Puller last night he was working North from 150, my plan was to search from Long Island South by the time I got done recharging the batteries I guess the bite had ended. I fished in Rocky Creek 45 degree out to main channel then Noth to State Park only caught 1 Spott from 1.30 to 4.30. Glad they have turned back on...I'm all set to get back after them tomorrow. Did you catch any big ones in that school?
I would have been glad to give you a jump. All the hybrids were over 16 with half of them 21-22 inches.
Madmax I sent you a pm
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See some of yall out there tomorrow :)
I'll be there Pete hope to see ya
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I was out there yesterday, the power plant seemed to be offline. The water was 49 degrees in the hot hole. Between that and the intense boat traffic yesterday afternoon, I think the fish had scattered.
Late posting up, but myself, reelsmoke, and madmax worked the lake pretty good and picked away at them. First thing saturday morning had a huge school come up with birds pounding the water. picked up about 6 or so right off the bat. Then the bass boaters came flying by and scattered the fish. after that it was one here and one there.
I did not have a official count, but ended the day with about 15 or so hybrids, 2 7-8lb striper, few perch and a few bass before hitting the road by about 1230ish. Only kept 1 hybrid and the perch for dinner and everything else was pardoned for another day.
No real size to the hybrids i caught. biggest one was about 19 inches.
Reelsmoke and Madmax i believe had pretty similar results
This is the biggest we caught 4.5 @ 22 "
The bite was not hot and heavy for Team Reelsmoke yesterday, but the fishing activity is picking up with the upcoming tournament next weekend. Pete and his crew were laying down the smack talk pretty often as they picked away at hybrids.
We were dishing out the smack pretty heavy back his way. We manage to get 2 in the boat with this 22" 5 lbs being our best to go with a 4.8 hybrid. We found the fish in the same general area that they have been for the last 2 weeks just getting them to bite is the problem. 44-45 degree water temp is holding bait and fish. All were released to be available for next weeks tournament fisherman.
Nice, good luck in the tournament next week.
We had a lot of fun jaw jacking and playing "catch" on the water.
The only pic i peraonally took yesterday. Dont havr a official count, but we may have caught 6 or so hybrids, and about 12 spots.
Unfortunately work threw me a curveball and have to goto training next weekend, so no tournament for me.
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Went out yesterday with the crowd trying to find a few fish for next weekend. Fished some different spots in attempts to find some. Did a lot of riding and marked out several ole honey holes. Ended the day with a striper, 4 hybrids and a handful of spots. Pretty good day on the water. Keeping my pre-tournament hero label in tack. Attachment 288393
Bite was a bit better today. We boated (4) 2@5# & 2@ 4.5# not good enough to place in the tournament. Team Hooksetter or Madmax have been catching some good fish lately and will be teams that will give them a run for the money next week.
There may be some of the locals that have plenty of tournament experience on Norman that can come from nowhere and take it all it's anybody's to win. You got be be "in it to win it"
Attachment 288421Attachment 288422 All fished released for next weeks fisherman to take to the scales.
Yall look pretty warm holding the fish ;)
I saw where they are having a big money bass tourney next weekend. It will be a lot of traffic on the water. Everybody be careful and Tight Lines
Sounds like high rock for me. To many tournaments at one time for me on the same lake. Good luck to all that are fishing in the tournament and please be safe guys boat safety first [emoji106][emoji106]
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Can you give some details on the tourney fellas?
Check out Ole North State Line Siders
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All the details are there
Thanks
Love that top on the blue tracker. Would you care to share info about it?
Thanks Knappy! It was custom built by Boat Cover Unlimited in Mooresville NC they are located near Big Daddy's Seafood. Carol and the crew do a great job. I've had the enclosure since 2012 it's built to a height of 6'6" both my boys are 6 + and they fish as much or more than me these days. This works well for standing Striper rods up inside as well. The tubing and fasteners are all heavy duty Stainless Steel, the clear panels are a heavy mill rubber, I recommend both. It can be installed and removed in 5 minutes if the temps are above freezing takes longer in extreme cold because you have to heat the panels in the truck on the really cold days they contract fast in the cold air. We leave it up during the winter unless we are trailering for more than 1 hour from Home. Both front and rear panels are divided into 3 sections that can be rolled up for easy access to the front bait tank or rear Rod Rack very easily. The front has both zippers and Velcro on the middle section so it doesn't have to be zipped every time you go in and out to get bait. The front also has a rubber seal across the bottom at the windshield that seals our water and air it works great during travel a must have on cold wet days.Quote:
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