05-03-2004, 02:00 AM
thanks again pat ( td ) took the tube out today and the ROD RACK LITE worked like a charm even got my first musky of the year a little cutie at 26"
pictures to come later
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05-03-2004, 02:00 AM
05-03-2004, 12:00 PM
[cool][#ff0000][size 1]YEEEEEE HAWWWWW! [#0000ff]Way to go, Chris. Maybe that toothy critter was ONLY 26 inches, but I'll bet it felt like a 40 from the tube.[/#0000ff][/size][/#ff0000]
[#0000ff][size 1]That's one of the types of fishing that should be so much better from "flotation craft". Although mister musky seems not to be too timid and will hang in there even when hassled by boaters, they tend to feed more naturally when they are not aware of potential hazards in their dining room. If you can sneak up on 'em, you have a better chance of getting a strike.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I used to love Pineview in the early part of the year, when the water was coming up and covering shoreline grasses and brush. When you learn how to read and fish the shoreline structure you cam be a lot more successful. That is especially true with the big crappies. They can be in only a foot or so of water, in the middle of some dense stickups, and can be tough to reach if you don't know how to go about it. (I always carry a 12 foot crappie rod this time of year...my "dipstick")[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Good luck and we look forward to some pics.[/size][/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff][size 1]That's one of the types of fishing that should be so much better from "flotation craft". Although mister musky seems not to be too timid and will hang in there even when hassled by boaters, they tend to feed more naturally when they are not aware of potential hazards in their dining room. If you can sneak up on 'em, you have a better chance of getting a strike.[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]I used to love Pineview in the early part of the year, when the water was coming up and covering shoreline grasses and brush. When you learn how to read and fish the shoreline structure you cam be a lot more successful. That is especially true with the big crappies. They can be in only a foot or so of water, in the middle of some dense stickups, and can be tough to reach if you don't know how to go about it. (I always carry a 12 foot crappie rod this time of year...my "dipstick")[/size][/#0000ff]
[#0000ff][size 1]Good luck and we look forward to some pics.[/size][/#0000ff]
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05-03-2004, 12:32 PM
just how i was fishing up in the flooded brush got the little booger in only 3' of water thank god for spinnerbaits pulled two cranks and another spinner out of the brush i love treasure hunting while i fish
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05-03-2004, 01:31 PM
[cool][blue][size 1]I get a lot of good hardbaits and spinner baits down here on Lake Pleasant each year. It is a "storage" reservoir. They pump it full of water from the Colorado River during the fall and winter. Then release it starting in late May or June for the agricultural uses. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]While the water is up in the spring, the bassers flog the heck out of the sunken trees and donate a lot of gear. Once the water starts dropping, I work around the newly emerging "Christmas trees" in my float tube and pick off the ornaments. Most of the lures have not been there long enough to be badly water damaged. Other than replacing some hooks and cleaning off water deposits they are ready to go fishing again. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]There are lots of spots I can work back in with my float tube that the boats cannot get to, and there is very little bank access in some of the best fishing areas. I get the pickings mostly to myself if I time it right. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]Just gotta watch out for rattlesnakes that decide to use the tree as resting spots as they swim across some of those arms. They get testy when ya start messin' with their trees. What's even worse is to look around and see a big ol diamondback heading for your tube, thinking he might use you for a temporary island. If you think it is impossible to get a float tube up on plane, and throw a roostertail, you ain't seen me (or TubeBabe) when a rattler comes a callin'.[/size][/blue]
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[blue][size 1]While the water is up in the spring, the bassers flog the heck out of the sunken trees and donate a lot of gear. Once the water starts dropping, I work around the newly emerging "Christmas trees" in my float tube and pick off the ornaments. Most of the lures have not been there long enough to be badly water damaged. Other than replacing some hooks and cleaning off water deposits they are ready to go fishing again. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]There are lots of spots I can work back in with my float tube that the boats cannot get to, and there is very little bank access in some of the best fishing areas. I get the pickings mostly to myself if I time it right. [/size][/blue]
[blue][size 1]Just gotta watch out for rattlesnakes that decide to use the tree as resting spots as they swim across some of those arms. They get testy when ya start messin' with their trees. What's even worse is to look around and see a big ol diamondback heading for your tube, thinking he might use you for a temporary island. If you think it is impossible to get a float tube up on plane, and throw a roostertail, you ain't seen me (or TubeBabe) when a rattler comes a callin'.[/size][/blue]
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