08-30-2023, 07:55 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-30-2023, 07:58 PM by RockyRaab2.)
First the "Found". I spotted a perfectly good landing net on the west dike, if anybody needs one. With the wind and waves as they were this morning, I was not about to go get it. PM me for directions to find it.
Now,
ly, the "Lost". I was running north along the west dike when I head a loud POP and turned to see a rod missing. Apparently, the bottom bouncer had, well...bounced overboard. Then the line unspooled until it hit the end and POW there went my rod, breaking the bungee cord. It was a reel I've had since the early 70s and I treasured it. They don't make those any more, obviously. With all that line out, somebody may be able to snag it for me. Like a dummy, I was so shocked that I didn't even mark a waypoint until I'd gone well past. Dumb.
Anyway, should anyone here snag a rod from a bit north of the light pole in about 15' of depth, PM me. I'm offering a $50 reward.
Willard today was 75 degrees surface temp, strong winds and waves. One very decent smallie I lost at the net and one cursed wave boat who just HAD to run back and forth 100 yards from the dikes despite that's where several boats were fishing. I waved to him - with one finger.
I was trying some brine-cured shad I found at WalMart. Not chemically cured, just salt brine. Got lots of perchly rattles on them and one good pop and drop - so they DO work. But it was tough dragging bait or feeling bites in that wind. If you buy some, be aware that the plastic bag does not reseal. Bring a quart zip-loc with you.
Now,
ly, the "Lost". I was running north along the west dike when I head a loud POP and turned to see a rod missing. Apparently, the bottom bouncer had, well...bounced overboard. Then the line unspooled until it hit the end and POW there went my rod, breaking the bungee cord. It was a reel I've had since the early 70s and I treasured it. They don't make those any more, obviously. With all that line out, somebody may be able to snag it for me. Like a dummy, I was so shocked that I didn't even mark a waypoint until I'd gone well past. Dumb. Anyway, should anyone here snag a rod from a bit north of the light pole in about 15' of depth, PM me. I'm offering a $50 reward.
Willard today was 75 degrees surface temp, strong winds and waves. One very decent smallie I lost at the net and one cursed wave boat who just HAD to run back and forth 100 yards from the dikes despite that's where several boats were fishing. I waved to him - with one finger.
I was trying some brine-cured shad I found at WalMart. Not chemically cured, just salt brine. Got lots of perchly rattles on them and one good pop and drop - so they DO work. But it was tough dragging bait or feeling bites in that wind. If you buy some, be aware that the plastic bag does not reseal. Bring a quart zip-loc with you.