PA2KS

Showed up at Cedar Valley Saturday around 3, set up the tent and hit the water till dark. Several Large mouths and one 18" striper. Found some shad that were going nuts but only from the trolling motor, nothing seemed to be busting the water for them. Caught a few but I wasn't happy. So i went back for food and back out around 9:00 PM, pulled up and the shad instantly busted, literally jumping into my boat. Didn't catch a thing, threw everything but the kitchen sink, instead of beating a dead horse i woke up at day break and hit the water. Fish were caught but the bite just wasn't on. Warning, I typically use the North ramp due to the larger dock. When loading up to go home i got the boat jacked up on the trailer so i backed up with the front strap hooked to re-lift the transom and let it settle when i pulling back out. Well, the ramp must be shot at the end or there is a crater of a hole as the back left wheel disappeared leaving the trailer sitting on it's frame and catching the leaf springs when trying to pull out. 4x4 couldn't do it, unloaded the boat, still couldn't get it out. i had to back and turn several times to re-angle the trailer. unfortunately in one of my disgruntled attempts of giving it gas i yanked on the spring hanger hard enough the boat towed home 2 feet to the left of the truck. I've used this ramp several times and will never use it again.

Sorry, don't go to Hillsdale! Where does that rank on the list?? Taken good or bad, Hillsdale is putting off fish right now. It is a decent fishery. Can you catch fish on every point like Melvern? No. But if you want a good challenge without driving an hour, fish can be caught there. We weighed a 4.57 last Wednesday in only two hours of fishing.

Split the difference and go to Hillsdale!

Thanks and nice fish. Sounds like i'll be substituting Melvern with a Perry trip and see for my self how illusive they are up there. If they are not biting I can always catch Lonestar or Clinton on the way home.

Lurker here turned member, I've been fishing Melvern just as much as Ondrejka and plan too every weekend through October. Fished it this Saturday and did well but the fish were not in their normal numbers or spots and left semi disappointed. Lately it's been hot from 11-1 and man did I struggle to get a bite then, still a beautiful day with only 3 fish over 15". Anyone catching Smallies in Perry?