05-27-2018, 03:03 AM
I went up to Mantua yesterday getting there about 8 to a clear day with almost no wind to start. I put in my kayak on the south east corner and fished the south side for a couple of hours catching about 15 bluegills and a couple of bass, but they were getting smaller the further I went so I headed over to the east shore, where I hit pay dirt. I fished right along the edge of the trees using a worm with no weight or bubble. I would cast along the edge of the trees and pop the worm as I reeled in slowly. That keeps them from swallowing the worm and makes for an easy release. I did keep 5 bluegills and 3 bass for dinner, though I caught at least a limit that were big enough to keep including 4 or 5 females that were around 11 inches. The wind picked up around noon and I spent more time keeping out of the trees than fishing so I bailed out. I would say the size has improved over last year and I was happy to not see a single cormorant, though there were a few pelicans.
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