08-01-2009, 11:01 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Shoot me a PM with a schedule that you and Majja can work out for a trip. We would be happy to show you what we THINK we know about the place as it is right now. That is a biggie. As the water level rises and falls the whole program changes. Some weeks we have to find the fish all over again.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In my opinion, a boat is best for bottom bouncing and actively searching for fish. But, for working over a defined area...and setting up over a school of active fish...it is difficult to beat the hands free approach of float tubing. Of course any time the wind becomes a factor it is tough to fish finesse no matter how you are fishing. And, finesse is often the name of the game to put numbers and size in the basket.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In checking my fishing logs from the past two years, the first of August is when the water levels start dropping rapidly. That is usually a good thing at Rabbit Gulch because it moves the fish out of the weeds and more out into the open channel and along rock ledges. There are a few areas that are MONEY when the water levels are just right. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]So far this year it has been a real search most of the time. Fortunately we have found a couple of areas that have had active fish and have managed to avoid serious wind...at least until we were ready to get off the water. That has allowed us to bring home some decent fillets but the results from past fishing log entries have been even better...with 100 plus perch days and several walleyes on most trips.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]August should be a prime month at Starvation. Let's get our dance cards together and go whack some fishies.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In my opinion, a boat is best for bottom bouncing and actively searching for fish. But, for working over a defined area...and setting up over a school of active fish...it is difficult to beat the hands free approach of float tubing. Of course any time the wind becomes a factor it is tough to fish finesse no matter how you are fishing. And, finesse is often the name of the game to put numbers and size in the basket.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]In checking my fishing logs from the past two years, the first of August is when the water levels start dropping rapidly. That is usually a good thing at Rabbit Gulch because it moves the fish out of the weeds and more out into the open channel and along rock ledges. There are a few areas that are MONEY when the water levels are just right. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]So far this year it has been a real search most of the time. Fortunately we have found a couple of areas that have had active fish and have managed to avoid serious wind...at least until we were ready to get off the water. That has allowed us to bring home some decent fillets but the results from past fishing log entries have been even better...with 100 plus perch days and several walleyes on most trips.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]August should be a prime month at Starvation. Let's get our dance cards together and go whack some fishies.[/#0000ff]
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