01-19-2009, 10:53 PM
My nephew and I fished it on the east side near the mouth of the cove north and east of the dam. I caught either 13 or 14 (can't remember for sure) and my nephew caught one more than me. Between us, the only one we caught that qualified was caught by my nephew and it scored at 15 flat.
I had one fish that bit and when I set the hook, I wasn't gripping the rod firmly enough for a bigger fish (I guess because all I was getting was smaller stuff) so I lost my grip on the rod when the fish didn't give as I set the hook. Anyway, I am convinced it was a pretty good fish and likely would have been in contention, but alas, I didn't get him. When I dropped the rod, he was still on there for a second, because I saw the line go tight and the rod moved, but by the time I picked it up he was gone.
I also had one fish on finder that stayed there for about 45 minutes. He hit a couple of times, but I couldn't seem get him. Finally he just disappeared off the finder. I am guessing he was a LMB, but it is only a guess. It is the first time that has happened to me.
In all, it was a lot of fun and it is likely I'd do it again.[
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I had one fish that bit and when I set the hook, I wasn't gripping the rod firmly enough for a bigger fish (I guess because all I was getting was smaller stuff) so I lost my grip on the rod when the fish didn't give as I set the hook. Anyway, I am convinced it was a pretty good fish and likely would have been in contention, but alas, I didn't get him. When I dropped the rod, he was still on there for a second, because I saw the line go tight and the rod moved, but by the time I picked it up he was gone.
I also had one fish on finder that stayed there for about 45 minutes. He hit a couple of times, but I couldn't seem get him. Finally he just disappeared off the finder. I am guessing he was a LMB, but it is only a guess. It is the first time that has happened to me.
In all, it was a lot of fun and it is likely I'd do it again.[
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