Alligator Alley Saturday 4/25/15

[geo g]

Saturday 4/25/15, 7:00 - noon, mostly cloudy, 87*, wind 10-15 ESE, water light stain, W/T 88*, visibility excellent.

 

Steve and I went out early and ran from the ramps east to the dead end.  I started with a fluke back in the pads and picked up a 2 pounder at the pad edge.  For the next 2 hours the bite was slow.  I switched to a black trick worm and started picking up short bass in the pad field.  As the worm got torn up I switched to a wacky set up.  I landed a nice 3.5 at the base of the 8 foot drop off.  Steve picked up a nice 3lb. also at the base deep.  I increased the weight and continued with the wacky worm.  It was every cast for quite some time.  I pulled out a 5+ and a couple of more healthy 3's. 

 

The gator were aggressive today, approaching the boat to within three feet and holding their ground.  A little unnerving when a ten footer rushes over to the boat, and zeros in right where your standing.  We were approached on three different occasions.  Then they would follow the boat for twenty yards.  I believe it is breading season and they are territorial.

 

We finished the day with over 70 bass caught by noon.  A  5+, a 3.5, several more 3's, and a bunch of 2's.  It was another fun day on the Alley, lots of action and plenty of gators.

 

 

 

 

[BassinLou]

Nice George!! I am headed out there myself today. Hopefully my report will be has productive as yours.... 

[FLStorm]

You guys are killing me. I need to go fishing!

[I.rar]

Very nice. Hit the local lake earlier and man its scorching hot today. 0 bites but the tilapia are doing their thing.

[RoLo]

Nice report and great day!

When you switched to a wacky rig, did you stick with the trick worm?

 

The gators are aggressive here in Lake Wales too.

I believe you're right about the mating season, they're making a lot of guttural roars,

you know, the ones that sound like a two-lung tractor..LOL

 

Roger

[geo g]

I stayed with the trick worm wacky.  I like it better then the senko.  There is more movement with the longer, thinner, trick worm.  Jerked off the bottom and then float back to the bottom. 

[BassingNick]

Were you fishing them weightless or weighted? I tried them weightless and they take forever to sink.

[geo g]

It depends upon the wind.  Calm or light wind I use a 1/32 bullet weight and 2.0 gama hook.  Heavier wind, a 1/8 weight.  Put the hook through the egg sack and let it free fall to the bottom.  Jerk off the bottom and let it flutter back down to the bottom.  Wacky rigged can be magical at times.

[BassingNick]

Thanks geo, I will try it out.