Super User the reel ess Posted May 19, 2021 Super User Posted May 19, 2021 I've been slow getting around to posting this. But last Saturday I got a 7.93 and a 5.75. I went to the local 30 acre or so reservoir and made my way around 1/3 of it without a fish-2 misses. I paddled into a small cove and the first one bit my Whopper Plopper 110 in bone color. This fish really didn't want to give up. I had the drag set loose because I use a MH rod with braid for this bait. I had to control the drag with my thumb a couple times to keep the fish out of the lilies. I finally landed, weighed photographed and released it. I went around most of the reservoir for about 2 1/2 hours and got the bright idea to return to the scene of the crime. Same exact spot, same lure, I got a 5.75. This one really put a nice bow on the day as I only landed two other 2 pounders on a frog and jig. I'm headed back this evening after work. 28 1 Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted May 19, 2021 Super User Posted May 19, 2021 If you’re only going to catch a few, those two will do! 2 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted May 19, 2021 Author Super User Posted May 19, 2021 17 minutes ago, BrianMDTX said: If you’re only going to catch a few, those two will do! That's the entire reason I go to this place. Rarely do I catch more than about 7 or 8 fish. 10 is a lot there. But the gap between big fish is smaller than any other place I've ever fished. I know there are places with some bigger bass, but not near here. I have 6 over 4 lbs at this place this year and I lost a couple. On my birthday last summer I caught 2 over 6. I only caught 2 that day. Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 20, 2021 Super User Posted May 20, 2021 Congrats. That is the kind of lake you should keep to yourself. 1 Quote
Super User Darth-Baiter Posted May 20, 2021 Super User Posted May 20, 2021 lightning does strike the same place twice!!!! well done.. really well done. 1 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted May 20, 2021 Author Super User Posted May 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said: Congrats. That is the kind of lake you should keep to yourself. I try. It's a lake the Army Corps of Engineers built for a drinking water reservoir. It' owned by the landowners whose property they flooded to make it. I have a key to one of the landowners' gates. There was one other boat there that morning and he stayed on the other end. BTW, I went back after work yesterday. Two dinks and a 2 pounder. I guess they can't all be banner days. 1 Quote
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