11-10-2007, 04:45 AM
So after a couple of school classes this morning, I found myself with some free time for the rest of the day. I had some things that I could've done, but I've been reading too many bassmaster magazines the last couple of days. As a result, I've been feeling a bit of a void inside of me due to not doing much largemouth fishing in the last couple of months. I've been doing the smallmouth thing plenty enough up at Jordanelle, but drop-shotting in 20ft of water and fishing heavier tackle in shallow water are two different things. I figured I just may be crazy going out onto Utah Lake targeting largemouths when I knew the recent reports from Utah Lake put the water temps in the high forties. But I just couldn't help myself. I made it onto the water in the Provo Boat Harbor at about 1:45 PM. As I launched and looked at the nice shining sun on that calm glassy water, the rocks in the back of the harbor were looking warm and inviting. I saw that and hoped the bass would be back there getting warm...they were. Water was 50 degrees in the very back of the harbor. Started off throwing a chartreuse bomber crankbait...ended up not putting it down for a while. Within the first hour, I boated 5 largemouths on it, and lost two right at the boat due to head shakes. That was in one pass on the back rock wall. I also boated 4 white bass in the same pass. After that first pass, the action slowed after a horrible incident...my wedding ring came off my hand and right into the murkiness of Utah Lake. [crazy] I felt pretty sick after that, and couldn't quite seem to keep my focus. Caught a few more white bass but no more largies. It was a good hour while it lasted anyways...the excitement of getting on such a good bite in 50 degree water died really quick... [unsure]
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