Mem. Day Fishing?

[GoHeels]

So did anyone decide to take the challenge on today out on the lake? We decided to not take the boat out due to the nightmare of traffic on the water the past two years. I think the older I get, the less patience I have with the skiers, tubers, etc. LOL

 

Looks like it will be a day on the grill and I'll probably burn some food up due to me day dreaming of me being out on the water

 

If you went, share the 2017 Memorial Day fishing experience

[38 Super Fan]

I was out on Norris Lake Friday and it was already pretty bad, there's no way I'd go today.

[Scott F]

I fished two lakes Saturday in Northern Wisconsin. The first one, had tons of boat traffic that made fishing difficult. Fortunately, there are hundreds of lakes in that area and we moved to a less congested lake that had minimal traffic and we hammered the smallies and largies.

 

[Chowderhead]

Fished a little pond by the house for a few hours this morning. My son and I were the only ones there. Ended with a dozen bass - all on Booyah pond magic spinnerbait. Peaceful way to start the day. 

[thebillsman]

The weather is miserable here, I used the morning to throw some new line on though.

[A-Jay]

The Holiday Boat Traffic Insanity was job security for me of a long time and I was smack dab in the middle of most every one.  

 

However, those days are done.  And as a retired human I'll leave the water to those souls who can't be out there all next week.

Like I will be ~ 

A-Jay

[Team9nine]

Got 3 days on before and will likely get one day after. Perfectly content to give the fools one day to be on the water. I've already seen enough stupidity to know I didn't want to be out there today.

[Montanaro]

Was out Saturday and sunday.

 

Potential storms kept traffic down.

 

I saw zero boats on saturday...zero.  On a very popular lake but we launched deep in a looong no wake zone.  Sunday on same lake had some traffic but not as bad as i anticipated

[CTBassin860]

Went out for an hour this morning.Caught one but we have rain coming and it's in the low 50s.Not a good day to fish for me.

[Jar11591]

The weather up here should be keeping almost everybody off the water and I'd love to be out fishing, but unfortunately a current health issue will be keeping me off the water as well. 

[Turkey sandwich]

I had the kayak on the river yesterday and caught around 20 smallies.  I was hoping to get out again today from 6-2 or so, but work up to thunderstorms and decided that sleeping was a better idea.  

 

I was surprised.  Not a whole lot of boats out, and the only kayakers were large groups either doing the family thing or drinking their way down the river.  I actually ran into the fish commission at the launch and they were pretty shocked to not see a lot of folks on the water anywhere.  

 

Also, yesterday I became a believer in the Ned rig.  I fished behind three guys in a boat throwing Senkos for a stretch and the TRD picked up 4 fish after three guys hammered the spot for an hour.  The TRD, drifted in current like nymphing for trout, might be my new favorite helgramite imitation.  

[lo n slo]

3 hours ago, 38 Super Fan said:

I was out on Norris Lake Friday and it was already pretty bad, there's no way I'd go today.

we went out on Lake Norman early Sunday morning, by 10 it was a mad house. i decided to tie up some loose ends today and skip the insanity.

[frosty]

Went out with my son to an old rock quarry. Caught a bunch of bluegill and a 3lb largemouth 

[gim]

I went on Saturday morning early and by 11am when I was trying to leave, the entire parking lot (125 spots) were full and there were at least 10 large recreational boats just sitting in line at the ramp waiting for someone to leave to have a parking spot.  Luckily the weather has been somewhat questionable this holiday weekend.  If its warm, sunny, and a major holiday weekend, I refuse to be out there simply because everyone else is.

[IndianaFinesse]

I went out today, possibly against my better judgement...  Only caught a dozen in a few hours amidst a crap load of drunk pleasure boaters.  Saw a few drivers so drunk that they were swerving all over the place, I saw one run into a shoreline.  I managed to not get dumped or ran over (although I did spear two wake boarder waves), but I'm not sure how someone didn't end up crashing into another boat or completely wrecking there boat on the shore.  I think security needs to spend less time enforcing no-wake laws and more time on drunk drivers.

[Darren.]

Took my second eldest son out today on Harwood's Mill.

Tough day to fish, snot grass was awful, but for me, Ned

once again saved the day!! 2.5 lbs on the Boga!

 

My son caught a 1-1.25 lber on a wacky rig. I had another

nice bass, but must never had hold of the hook as it got

off in some thick grass.

 

As a bonus, got to meet @IgotWood as we were pulling

out, he and another fisherman were putting in.  

[Brayberry]

I braved the lake today and got rewarded 

[Jar11591]

23 minutes ago, Brayberry said:

I braved the lake today and got rewarded 

 

Nice Memorial Day toad. Did you get a weight on her?

[Brayberry]

Just now, Jar11591 said:

 

Nice Memorial Day toad. Did you get a weight on her?

 

No weigh as I caught her at 630 am and wasn't heading in till around 2, so I just got pictures and a length (27 inches).  She was released

[Darren.]

8 minutes ago, Brayberry said:

 

No weigh as I caught her at 630 am and wasn't heading in till around 2, so I just got pictures and a length (27 inches).  She was released

 

27" would be in double-digit range, man! Awesome catch!!

[Brayberry]

Just now, Darren. said:

 

27" would be in double-digit range, man! Awesome catch!!

 

I'd guess somewhere between 9 - 10 lbs.  I caught a 9 lber there and it was 26 and a quarter inches a few years ago and this fish was bigger

[scaleface]

I went and got skunked . It wasnt the boaters , I just made all the wrong decisions . The lake was high and muddy and all  caught were a few white bass . It was actually my first real time out this year . I might not get back out for awhile . Health reasons . I have my fingers crossed .

[frosty]

9 minutes ago, scaleface said:

I went and got skunked . It wasnt the boaters , I just made all the wrong decisions . The lake was high and muddy and all  caught were a few white bass . It was actually my first real time out this year . I might not get back out for awhile . Health reasons . I have my fingers crossed .

Good luck, thoughts and prayers headed your way!

[JustJames]

I'm in private lake and my long time fishing buddy can only fish today so we went out. I don't know it him or I, we never had a good success fishing together, and again today prove it right. We caught nothing, he got two bite but didn't get hook up. There were a lot of water skier on the water which was also suck for us small jon boat.

Anyway it was a fun day for us especially for me since I've been a lone wolf for quite some time.

[Bucky205]

Went out Sunday afternoon. Water temp was 81.  Lot of boats, jet skis, and wind.  Caught a few back in a small shallow cove on plastics.  Really wanted to fish the points on the main channel, but the traffic chop would have made it difficult.