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So what is the latest on Pelican...? How is the water temp?

Has anyone been down there yet this year..?
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Began the day at 6:30 with 57 degree water. Got up to 64 degrees depending on where you were on the lake. I think the fish are a little deeper still. Caught lots of fish but only a couple bass of any size. I was fishing with a friend who is a pure fly fisherman so we spend lots of time throwing our #3 weights fly rods for big bluegills. Saw lots of fish on the graph in 8 feet of water. Saw a guy throwing spinnerbaits in deeper water and he had a fish on about every third throw. Had a great time. If you go stay a little deeper, unless the water is in the upper 60's. The bluegill are really fun on super light tackle so don't forget about 'em. The big females should be coming shallow soon as well. Just had a really fun day.

HockeyMan
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Thanks HockeyMan.. I have loved this pond for 10+ years now, just wanted to make sure the water was warming up before taking the kids down for Memorial weekend. They love the fast pace of shore fishing while I like kicking out to some of the deep stuff for bigger bass..
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I am heading to Pelican Friday and I have a few Questions.
[ol][/ol][li][/li]What flies where you using?[li][/li]On top or under the surface, the answer to #1 may cover this?[li][/li]Any other advice?

Thanks HockeyMan
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Hey Hyperfly,
We threw a tandem rig. A weighted fly 4 - 6 feet below a strike indicator and a midge pattern 1 - 2 feet below the weighted fly on 4lb Maxima tip-it. Not 4x or 6x, just regular 4lb mono. If you hang up in the reeds, and you will, just point your rod tip at the snag and pull nice and steady. The hook will split the reeds just right and you wont break off too much. I only lost one midge all day.

The weighted fly is basically a small version of a clouser minnow but tied in "bluegill" colors. Bright and flashy, size #8 - #6. Just copy a crappie jig or other small 3/32 type bluegill jig but fly style.

The midge is well, just that, a size #10 midge nymph.

HockeyMan
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The most deadly fly I have ever used there for surface action is a water skeeter imitation (looks like a sponge with rubber bands for legs) Just toss it near the reeds and pop it a little , the gills knock each other out of the way to get it when their on.
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Thank HockyMan and Lonnie.

I will post a report after our trip.
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