Cat-Whackin' at Lincoln Beach 9-17-20

[TubeDude]

After Lee got demoralized at Willard  I figured he was due for some tugs.  So we met up at Lincoln Beach this morning.  Air temp 51.  Water temp 65 at launch and up to 67 by noon departure.

Just as we were getting ready to launch some old guy was backing his boat down the ramp...going back and forth like some kind of rookie.  Turned out to be Mr. and Mrs. J.  Good to see you guys again.  Hope you did well at the Knolls.



Lee got away before me and as I cleared the boat channel he announced he had already got a 24 incher in his net.  Yee Hawww.  Skunk begone.  He went on to have a pretty fair day.  I'll let him tell his own story.


I motored a ways further east from the harbor before starting to fish.  Wasn't seeing much on sonar where I had done well on my last trip.  Kept dragging fligs and white basslets until I started to find a few in 6-7 feet of water.  That depth worked best for me all day.  Although I did get one decent sized kitty on a brief search cruise to about 5' of water.




Before I quit at 11:30 I brought in about 16 cats.  Most were "average" 2-footers.  Got a couple of 25s and several bigger ones up to about 28".  Got most on blue-back silver fligs adorned with a small white bass.  Got a couple on "Perple Perch" colored fligs and several on plain bait (whitette) being dragged on the bottom.





Water was very calm early and became a light but steady ripple most of the morning.  Never enough of a breeze to be a problem.  Just enough for a good drift.  Water was also a "walleye green" color...unusual for Utah Lake.  But did not see any algae.

[Cowboypirate]

I just posted on Lee's post that he should just follow you with his jig in your fish holding bag. Seems that would simplify things

[TubeDude]

I just posted on Lee's post that he should just follow you with his jig in your fish holding bag. Seems that would simplify things

He did just fine yesterday.  Anyhooters, I wasn't keeping any fish yesterday so that would not be a good strategy.

Sometimes the most obvious simple solutions just ain't the best.

[r2u2]

After Lee got demoralized at Willard  I figured he was due for some tugs.  So we met up at Lincoln Beach this morning.  Air temp 51.  Water temp 65 at launch and up to 67 by noon departure.

Just as we were getting ready to launch some old guy was backing his boat down the ramp...going back and forth like some kind of rookie.  Turned out to be Mr. and Mrs. J.  Good to see you guys again.  Hope you did well at the Knolls.



Lee got away before me and as I cleared the boat channel he announced he had already got a 24 incher in his net.  Yee Hawww.  Skunk begone.  He went on to have a pretty fair day.  I'll let him tell his own story.


I motored a ways further east from the harbor before starting to fish.  Wasn't seeing much on sonar where I had done well on my last trip.  Kept dragging fligs and white basslets until I started to find a few in 6-7 feet of water.  That depth worked best for me all day.  Although I did get one decent sized kitty on a brief search cruise to about 5' of water.




Before I quit at 11:30 I brought in about 16 cats.  Most were "average" 2-footers.  Got a couple of 25s and several bigger ones up to about 28".  Got most on blue-back silver fligs adorned with a small white bass.  Got a couple on "Perple Perch" colored fligs and several on plain bait (whitette) being dragged on the bottom.





Water was very calm early and became a light but steady ripple most of the morning.  Never enough of a breeze to be a problem.  Just enough for a good drift.  Water was also a "walleye green" color...unusual for Utah Lake.  But did not see any algae.

The reason I was going back and forth on the ramp was to avoid hitting the old codger at the bottom of the ramp.

[TubeDude]

Just as we were getting ready to launch some old guy was backing his boat down the ramp...going back and forth like some kind of rookie.  Turned out to be Mr. and Mrs. J.  Good to see you guys again.  Hope you did well at the Knolls.

The reason I was going back and forth on the ramp was to avoid hitting the old codger at the bottom of the ramp.
This old codger appreciates your consideration.

[Funchy]

G'day Pat

Good to see you out there still kickin'. That's a top day on the water by the look of it.

[TubeDude]

G'day Pat

Good to see you out there still kickin'. That's a top day on the water by the look of it.

G'day mate.  Glad you popped in on our new format.  Good to hear from you.

We are just going into our coolest time of year and I suppose you are looking forward to your summer fishing.  Hope you have a good one.  We always appreciate pics of fish...from all waters.  So don't hesitate to bless us with some fish porn.  Cheers.

[Funchy]

G'day mate.  Glad you popped in on our new format.  Good to hear from you.

We are just going into our coolest time of year and I suppose you are looking forward to your summer fishing.  Hope you have a good one.  We always appreciate pics of fish...from all waters.  So don't hesitate to bless us with some fish porn.  Cheers.

Re new format... Proper flash mate 
Yes won't be long until the ice is there I guess. It is just starting to warm up here. I am heading off on a 3 week adventure up into remote north QLD. We leave in a couple of weeks so I will add some pics and maybe a youtube link. Trip of a life time to this little spot

https://www.google.com/maps/place/14%C2%B011'49.8%22S+144%C2%B028'59.1%22E/@-14.1971678,144.4809023,1049m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m14!1m7!3m6!1s0x699f1e60804b3339:0x5418680cecc11872!2sCape+Melville!3b1!8m2!3d-14.1833333!4d144.5!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d-14.1971733!4d144.4830907

In the meantime here's a little vid I made of a bucket list fish I had been after for a while
https://youtu.be/euHQG7MfUR4