Re: Wyandotte County Lake

[Bluebasser86]

Fished Wyco this morning after I dropped the dog off at the vet. The cooler weather and cloud cover seemed to help a lot. I went out there determined to catch a fish on my Slammer. Not only did I catch one but I caught 6 and missed that many more including a smallmouth that probably would have kept. Big baits certainly didn't equal big fish, 1 out of the 6 was a keeper and only had to measure one other that I thought might be close. Didn't fish much else, had 2 on a 4" ring worm and 1 on a C rigged FattyZ. I'm sure I could have caught a lot more fish on something else but I was having fun slinging that Slammer, the looks and comments I was getting from the bank was pretty good too.

[joefish]

Fished Wyco this morning, don't usually go there on weekend but the weather was so nice I just had to get out and didn't get out of bed soon enough to go anywhere else.  Smallmouth were really on today.  Caught three keeper size including this 17 inch one.

 

 

[Bluebasser86]

Wyco Smallie 9-21.jpgFished Wyco this morning, don't usually go there on weekend but the weather was so nice I just had to get out and didn't get out of bed soon enough to go anywhere else.  Smallmouth were really on today.  Caught three keeper size including this 17 inch one.

That's a nice smallie, but they have to be 18" to be a keeper out there   If they'd lower it to 15" there would be a lot more keeper fish weighed in during the tournaments. 

[Chris S]

Blue what size hooks are on that lure?? WT?

[Bluebasser86]

Blue what size hooks are on that lure?? WT?

They're 1/0 and 2/0 trebles, big hooks. The baits 7" long and about as thick as 2 spooks put together. The water temp was 74 pretty much everywhere Friday. 

[Mr_Scrogg]

Those the Stingers I sent you? If they are, they are 1/0, and #1

[Bluebasser86]

Those the Stingers I sent you? If they are, they are 1/0, and #1

Yes they are, at least I got one of the sizes right 

[SuperFluke]

While the rest of the forum is stuck on super secret Wabaunsee probation with the prospect of fishing in 40-50 degree weather and 25 mph winds, I decided to head to Wyandotte after work.  Wife and I each caught nice largemouth that were both barely short of 15".  Mine on a jig and her's on a ned rig in about 15' on a ridge/point that I've caught a walleye on before on a tourney night.

 

Got the new Lowrance electronics installed on the boat. I've got an HDS 7 on the dash and an HDS 5 coming for the bow.  Pretty cool stuff.  I have to admit that about half the fun of fishing for me is playing around with the electronics.  First time I've had side scan, so pretty excited and you're all going to have to endure looking at some screenshots.

 

Here's the "rock crusher" in Wilson Cove.

 

 

A nice brush pile that I've known about for awhile and decided to see how it would look.

 

 

Down imaging view of the brush...chart speed is a little too fast (or boat too slow) to get the best image.

 

 

A school of fish...maybe whites...hanging out just off the edge of a ridge.  You can see thermocline really well in this one.

 

 

I've decided to quit fishing the bank at Wyandotte and see what I can find offshore.  I've marked some good looking rock piles and some trees that I didn't know about before.  Hopefully I can find some fish in some areas that get a little less pressure.

[Bluebasser86]

I know of a high spot with brush down near the dam that I'd like to see on sidescan/down imaging. Caught some really nice smallmouth off it on a jigging spoon late last year. 

[SuperFluke]

I know of a high spot with brush down near the dam that I'd like to see on sidescan/down imaging. Caught some really nice smallmouth off it on a jigging spoon late last year. 

 

Cool.  I'll try to remember to find it next time out and post an image.  I know of about three others on a certain bank that I need to mark.

 

I'm not sure many know about the one that I graphed above.  It's on an underwater point and it's off the bank a little ways.  There's lots of good boulders around the area too in 15-25' of water.  I've fished the brush a few times without much luck, but I need to spend some more time on the rest of the area.

[SuperFluke]

I bet some of you will know what this is...I'm curious if anybody knows for sure.  I don't want to post where, so if the answer gives away the location send me a pm.

 

[Chris S]

it looks like the heavy equipment they left behind and never moved prior to flooding the lake

[sizzlefry]

I know of a high spot with brush down near the dam that I'd like to see on sidescan/down imaging. Caught some really nice smallmouth off it on a jigging spoon late last year.

that spot was told in confidence that's are secret wiper spot which its that time of year for big wiper so we better get a good spot from super fluke for some more wipers if you give him that one. lol

[Bluebasser86]

I bet some of you will know what this is...I'm curious if anybody knows for sure.  I don't want to post where, so if the answer gives away the location send me a pm.

 

Is it on the beach? 

that spot was told in confidence that's are secret wiper spot which its that time of year for big wiper so we better get a good spot from super fluke for some more wipers if you give him that one. lol

I think I was a little vague to consider that giving someone a spot   but I'd still like to see it on side imaging or down imaging. 

[SuperFluke]

Is it on the beach?

Yes.

 

 

I think I was a little vague to consider that giving someone a spot   but I'd still like to see it on side imaging or down imaging.

 

I found a small piece of brush on the dam, but it was too shallow to be the one you were talking about.  There's lots of interesting stuff in that area that I found, but I'm still searching for that pile.

[Bluebasser86]

Yes.

 

 

I found a small piece of brush on the dam, but it was too shallow to be the one you were talking about.  There's lots of interesting stuff in that area that I found, but I'm still searching for that pile.

I believe it's a bunch of concrete barriers.If it's where I think it is there's a bunch of other stuff around it just to the south of it. I've caught lots of smallmouth and a surprising number of largemouth off of it. 

 

I don't know what the name of the cove is but out from the mouth of the furthest northeast cove by the dam is where the hump and brush I'm talking about is at.

[sizzlefry]

Is it on the beach? 

I think I was a little vague to consider that giving someone a spot   but I'd still like to see it on side imaging or down imaging.

wahahahahah you will never find it. plus I would love to see it also on imaging radar so Its ok

[Hi Salenity]

Fluke what FF did you get? Nice pics!

[SuperFluke]

Blue - Ok, I know the one you are talking about. I marked it Sunday and punched a waypoint but wasn't recording at the time. I'll get you and sizzle some good pics next time.

Salenity - Lowrance hds 7 gen 2. Got an hds 5 on the way for the bow. Had humminbirds on my last boat and now trying lowrance. Pros and cons to each brand.

[Chris S]

Blue - Ok, I know the one you are talking about. I marked it Sunday and punched a waypoint but wasn't recording at the time. I'll get you and sizzle some good pics next time.

Salenity - Lowrance hds 7 gen 2. Got an hds 5 on the way for the bow. Had humminbirds on my last boat and now trying lowrance. Pros and cons to each band.

Sizzle giving away my spots again!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SuperFluke]

Heading out there today after work.  Will post a report tonight or tomorrow morning.

[SuperFluke]

It sucked.  After being skunked for 2.5 hours and it starting to get dark, I finally broke down and started throwing a ned rig.  Caught a nice white and a couple dink largemouth.  My brother put one on and hooked a "leaf".  Turned out to be a fish that was seriously smaller than the ned rig he was throwing.  There was a massive bug hatch going on, which is why I think the ned rig worked when nothing else did.

 

[Chris S]

Did you mark any bait balls in the 25 to 30 foot mark near the dam?

[SuperFluke]

Did you mark any bait balls in the 25 to 30 foot mark near the dam?

I didn't spend much time up by the dam, although I did spend some time throwing a deep diving crankbait at Clayton's pile.  The little time I was up there, I did not see anything.  Honestly, the only fish I marked were in Wilson's cove on some deep rock piles.  We should have fished there, but didn't even stop to do so.

 

I could still see the thermocline on the main lake, but towards the end of the evening, the whole marina cove was turning over.  The sonar was going nuts.  I think the lake is probably in that fall transition period right now especially with the cool weather last night and today.

[Chris S]

I didn't spend much time up by the dam, although I did spend some time throwing a deep diving crankbait at Clayton's pile.  The little time I was up there, I did not see anything.  Honestly, the only fish I marked were in Wilson's cove on some deep rock piles.  We should have fished there, but didn't even stop to do so.

 

I could still see the thermocline on the main lake, but towards the end of the evening, the whole marina cove was turning over.  The sonar was going nuts.  I think the lake is probably in that fall transition period right now especially with the cool weather last night and today.

That means its WHIPER TIME!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the info