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Hey, just wanted to thank every one for all the help...

Arrived around 8:30, later than I wanted to. The wind was blowing in 12-15mph, which drove most of the people away by 9pm. I drove out to the end of the southern dike. Didn't have any luck with the White Bass, so I was using the carp meat I brought. There were a couple of people on the very tip of the dike, so I started on the south side, fishing South East-ish on the bottom as far out as possible. As people cleared out, I worked my way out to the tip and fished due East. Around 10pm I hooked up on a 26" that was entertaining to land by myself. Took a pic (attached) with my phone and released it...I fished until 2:30, got a couple light taps but no more hook ups.

I did talk to a few people out there...the guys on the end of the dike were convinced I wouldn't get anything but mud cats and White Bass. I assume they were using small baits and just didn't know any better. A couple guys showed up around 11, fishing with lighted bobbers and about a 4' leader. They said it was the slowest night they'd ever seen and left around 1. Sounds like they had good luck using that setup in the past with nightcrawlers...they said they catch a variety, everything from Cats to Whites.

So yeah, I think I'll try Lindon next time, see what happens. Oh, by the way the bugs were absolutely HORRENDOUS. My advice is to turn OFF your dome light before you hit the dike, so it doesn't come on when you open your door. Just bad news all the way around. [pirate]
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Too bad the catching wasn't better but it looks like the one you caught was a nice one, any guess on how much it weighed? WH2
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I don't know, I haven't fished in so long I've lost my guesstimation abilities...7? That's a total guess...I left my digital scale at home on accident.
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I wouldn't be too quick to judge the location as being bad. I have always struggled at Utah Lake when it has been windy.
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I'm not worried about the location, I just like exploring...Lindon is about 15 min closer for me...
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It was a little windy on Saturday where we were, and we still managed to catch about 12 in just a few hours. We did have to move a little, but not too much. Biggest was 12.5 lbs. This was after the Friday trip that I posted.
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next time try going around the point to the next turn out.. that area is called the L it's a bit of a walk but worth it.. ether walk to the end of the dike and fish in the channle.. or walk around the bay to the right and there a some good spots there to!
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[cool][#0000ff]Hey Ron, as I am sure you are aware, all that area is posted NO TRESPASSING now. They have left the opening at the turnout for the "Wade Brigade", but they have been running people off if they wander too far up or down the shoreline from that point. Heard of some guys the sheriff ticketed for fishing from shore to the east of the L.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]They tried keeping the posted signs at the turnout but the "locals" kept tearing them down and getting militant about it. So, they chose to let that one spot stay sorta open. But, if it is abused, look for it to be permanantly closed. There is already a trash problem...but that is common anywhere on the lake where people are allowed to fish.[/#0000ff]
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