Super User A-Jay Posted April 29, 2014 Super User Posted April 29, 2014 First weekend of the Bass C & R Opener - water and air temps low 40's with a pleasant 20 mph+ East wind. Not the best of conditions. 5 day Forecast ~ 5 days of cold rain. It's like a bad dream. A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted April 29, 2014 Author Super User Posted April 29, 2014 First weekend of the Bass C & R Opener - water and air temps low 40's with a pleasant 20 mph+ East wind. Not the best of conditions. 5 day Forecast ~ 5 days of cold rain. It's like a bad dream. A-Jay That was the last few weeks for me. It's been so cold and rainy here- and when it was clear it was so windy the crank would almost land back in the boat on a cast. The rivers I like to go to were also running so high and fast that you couldn't even get close. The spots I like to stand on were under feet of raging river. The lakes and ponds are still very high here but the water is at least warm enough for them to be hunting in the shallows again. Thankfully it all comes around. Just spend your downtime wisely and you'll be better off for it! Quote
CDobber Posted April 30, 2014 Posted April 30, 2014 Its been raining for 3 days and expected to rain throughout opening weekend, water has still not returned to normal levels after the snow/ice melt, wondering how much it is going to suck fishing on saturday 54 and mostly cloudy on Saturday, 58 and partly sunny Sunday for opening weekend down in Madison...and still have not heard that the boat is done with service. Will be out regardless, just a matter of how and where. Quote
DILLY07 Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Whats on my mind? Got a Iowa B.A.S.S Spring State tournament on a Lake Okoboji next week. Leaving early Tuesday morning. Never been on a rocky clear lake before. Never fished for Smallies before. Nervous that if I forget something for state. This mothernature were having sucks. Shes bipolar. Cold rain since sunday, not stopping tomorrow around 3 p.m. Quote
wisconsin heat Posted May 1, 2014 Posted May 1, 2014 Went to a lake today to check water conditions, water is clearer than expected. clear water can be found, I will have to adjust gameplan for saturday. Quote
redux Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Something's blooming and my allergies are acting up. I think I need to leave the office after lunch and go fishing. Yeah, that is exactly what I need to do. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted May 6, 2014 Author Super User Posted May 6, 2014 Something's blooming and my allergies are acting up. I think I need to leave the office after lunch and go fishing. Yeah, that is exactly what I need to do. I'd be willing to bet it's something in the air ducts at work! Always is!!!! Quote
Super User SirSnookalot Posted May 6, 2014 Super User Posted May 6, 2014 On my mind is catching a fish so I'll be heading out in a little bit for my afternoon session. I don't normally get skunked but I did this morning, no snook or barracuda and the peacocks weren't even eyeing my lures this morning, not 1 strike. That crap don't fly with me...........lol. 1 Quote
mod479 Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Skunked this weekend, trying to come up with a gameplan for basically ice out conditions. Should be a bit warmer after this week. The lake just seemed so dead, tried dragging jigs slow, drop shotting small plastics, jerkbaits with longggg pauses, notta. Fished off of points and underwater humps that're known spawning areas, nothing to show for it. Followed 2 loons around the lake, they seemed about as lost as me. Got cold and rowed back in dissapointed. Tossed my hudd 68 around for the first time,it swims awesome... and Ive got confidence it'll nab me one of these fat trout eaters soon enough, DEC is stocking the lake with 6-8" rainbows this weekend. Random rant, just want to lip something soon. Quote
Christian M Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 Thinking about hitting the water again after getting skunked Saturday, Luckily I've got 2 paid half days this week!! Quote
jhoffman Posted May 6, 2014 Posted May 6, 2014 10 more days and ill be on Chautauqua again.... man i hope theres no cold front this year. Quote
Super User Teal Posted May 6, 2014 Super User Posted May 6, 2014 On my mind, three days without a cigarette and people are going out of their way to tick me off. Ready to Karate Chop somone in the neck. In other news, with money I saved on cigs I bought couple new Bagley Crankbaits to replace the one that a gar smashed last week. 1 Quote
ColdSVT Posted May 7, 2014 Posted May 7, 2014 How im gonna attack wallenpaupack in the morning... Quote
Super User Teal Posted May 7, 2014 Super User Posted May 7, 2014 How my allergies are acting up. Physically tired of sneezing Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted May 7, 2014 Author Super User Posted May 7, 2014 Should I spend money on a kayak. Hmmmmm THE ANSWER IS ALWAYS YES!!! Getting off the bank was the single best thing I've ever done for my fishing. Stealth mode paddling into every perfect spot imaginable... Just get a sit on top with a nice seat and a fold up 3lb anchor and you'll be good to go. The world will be your oyster! Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted May 13, 2014 Author Super User Posted May 13, 2014 Cloudy and windy. Really wondering if I will ever get a fully nice day- you know, the sun out AND sub 15mph winds? Really tired of just working through crap conditions. I mean, it's still better than not fishing but man... Having a cast land where it's supposed to or spending a whole day not being blown all over the lake would be really cool haha Quote
ColdSVT Posted May 13, 2014 Posted May 13, 2014 Thunderstorms kept me off the water this morning...now im mowin my lawn ( ok im takin a cold beer break lol) then i got a chorus concert to go to...dammit Quote
InfamousBG Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 Getting excited to head out Friday all day to a place in MA called the Quabbin Reservoir. Amazing fishing. Biggest body of water in MA and a ton of great smallmouth and largemouth. Quote
Super User Master Bait'r Posted May 14, 2014 Author Super User Posted May 14, 2014 Getting excited to head out Friday all day to a place in MA called the Quabbin Reservoir. Amazing fishing. Biggest body of water in MA and a ton of great smallmouth and largemouth. Ever been before? I love Quabbin. What a beautiful place. 1 Quote
InfamousBG Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 Ever been before? I love Quabbin. What a beautiful place. Oh ya I have fished there for many years. First time out this year. Really looking forward too it. 1 Quote
Chris9999 Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 What size hook do you generally use for different size flukes? I have some Zoom super flukes and Im not too sure what size hooks I should rig them with. I have 2/o 3/o and 4/o. Ive been thinking its mainly between the 2/3 but Im not sure. What do you guys think? Quote
jhoffman Posted May 14, 2014 Posted May 14, 2014 1 more day of work then off to the promise land Quote
Balshy Fishing Posted May 15, 2014 Posted May 15, 2014 Can't catch a cold as of late. Had a bass and a walleye hooked today but they got off as I was lifting them from the water....it's like ordering a shake at McDonalds and they tell ya' the machines aren't working. Nothing worse! Quote
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