I've been in Wisconsin since the first week in October, first in Madison for a conference and now in Milwaukee area to collaborate with two artists. I'll be in Milwaukee till about the end of the month and then Richmond, Indiana and then Denver, then Austin about the middle of November.
Everything is new in my world - new vehicle (never lived in a van), new kayak (never had a boat) - it's a lot to handle, so I don't really blame myself too harshly for being on abysmal fishing.
I was able to go out several times in Madison, I caught a couple of bass and a couple of pike and a dam dog fish. But in general, as far as catching goes, pretty much lame.
Fished Lakeside as soon as I got into Milwaukee and caught nothing. Went to the big muskie a few times and caught some small pike. The Milwaukee River, the Kinnickinnic river and some other river some dude at the pet store turned me on to, all fished several times and pretty lame results, some small pike and a single smallmouth.
I either need to find better locations or I need to get a better clue technique wise to fish the waters I'm already on. I'm feeling pretty clueless. I've run the complete gamut of technique that I know and wandered into some things I don't like flutter spoons.
Can you recommend new locations? Milwaukee area. I can travel a bit while still working. I certainly have the motivation.
Can you recommend gear approaches or species approach, even though I could care less about anything except for bass?
Thank you!
