Took the pontoon to Willard today,and had a great time.Motored over to the North dike.No action much until about 6PM,then started to see birds diving,and a few swirls on the surface.Cast to the swirls,and caught a few wipers.What a fight!I realy like to catch them casting.After a while I moved shallow,casting into 3-4' of water,and reeling out to 8' of water.Was catching a wiper ever 3-4 casts.Left about 8PM.When I got about 100 yards from the harbor channel,I ran into a big boil more fun,wore me out.
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Great report Mike, with all the birds I've seen the last few trips out, I was wondering when the boils would begin. Did you catch any big wipers? What were you casting? Thanks, WH2
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Do the wipers strike your lure when it is close to the surface when they are boiling? What were you using? Does your pontoon have a motor or did you kick all the way out? Those fish are fun to catch all though I have never caught one casting how is that?
Some of the wipers were 20" or better,some 19.I was throwing 3/8 oz. cast masters over the boils,and dragging them back thru.Some of the hits were light,these were the bigger wipers.Check your line after each fish,the one time i didn't,I was broke off.He hit about 5' from the boat,and broke off 10" test line,they really work the line,lure etc.I talked to a guy who was on the same boil as me,and they destroyed his tackle LOL.
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I have never used surface lures,but that could work.A couple of wiper took the Kastmaster I was using close to the surface.Yes I do use a elec. motor,but you could get there by walking down the dike,it would be about a one mile walk.Personally I think casting to them with a lighter rod than a trolling rod is the greatest!
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Hey Mike,
Where did you launch from to get out to the North Dike?
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Al,I launched from the North marina,but I have a Elec. motor,with a float tube you can walk out the dike about a mile to where I fished.I will let you know tomorrow how that works,maybe we could make a trip together, PM me
MIKE
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Sounds good Mike. I should be ready to go soon. Haven't been fishing since the last time we went at Jordenelle. Been busy remodeling and showing my rental property. If all works out it will be rented next week.
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