04-15-2007, 03:01 AM
My 2 boys asked last evening around 6:00pm to go fishing today. So we threw together an impromtu fishng trip. So at 5 this morning FB2, USMC, and myself headed to Lindon Boat Harbor. We had great expectation of slaying several differnt speices of fish today.
We arrived around 6:30 am and started unloading the gear. Man it took forever to get everyone in the water. FB2 was tryin out a U-Boat and USMC was using an old Bucks Bag. USMC is a new fisherman and floater, FB2 well lets say he's put his time in on the water.
I ended up giving my fins to USMC, leaving me without any. Rowing and fishing are not my favorite way to fish. But I made do.
Well we worked the Harbor for an hour or so. Water temp was a cool 50 when we launched. A light north breeze of between 5/10 mph. So much for the south wind forcast! We threw everything at them ....... them? there was nothing on sonar. Jigs, spinners, bait (all kinds) lures and yes even Rapalas. How desperate were we?
At this point I told the boys I was heading north out of the harbor. I figured I'd head over to my honey hole for carp and pick up some fresh bait. Nope not a chance! 1st time in 3 years I have not seen a crap in there. For that matter nothing on sonar either. So I headed for the transfer station, always good for some kind of action. Fought my way back through the egyptian grass to the canel. Well not quite that far the grass was to thick. But close enough to cast into the current at the outlet. Still nothing so I headed north west up the shoreline. Checked with the boys on the radio and they were doing at least as well as I was. Worked 3 to 6 feet of water all the to the 5th tower and back to the transfer station without so much as a nibble.
Gave the boys a shout asked how they were doing. I got the there aint no fish in this lake responce. I told them I was heading for the bubble up. USMC had downed a Big Glup after being warned that might not be the brightest thing to do. So he's kicking to the harbor as fast as a new float can kick! He really needs to make a deposit and unload that big glup. FB2 and I head for the bubble up. Wouldn't ya know it the wind changes and starts blowing from the south. I fished the reeds to and from the bubble up with so much as a bump. FB2 headed for shore and hauled his craft up the southern outside bank of the harbor. I continued to fish the bubble up for another 40 minutes. Still nothing and nothing on sonar. So I head back letting the gentle winds push me back and just steering with the oars occasionaly. Now that was nice fishing. Started marking fish just before the harbor entrance. But they all had lockjaw and didn't want to play. So I headed in as the boys were waiting. USMC had taken a how shall I put this .......... Oh he fell into the lake trying to get out of his tube!! I wish I could have been there!! Not many people there when we arrived and not many more when we left. Talked to several anglers and no one had caught anything today.
All in all it was still a pretty good trip. I'm looking forward to some warmer weather and a few more outings with the boys.
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We arrived around 6:30 am and started unloading the gear. Man it took forever to get everyone in the water. FB2 was tryin out a U-Boat and USMC was using an old Bucks Bag. USMC is a new fisherman and floater, FB2 well lets say he's put his time in on the water.
I ended up giving my fins to USMC, leaving me without any. Rowing and fishing are not my favorite way to fish. But I made do.
Well we worked the Harbor for an hour or so. Water temp was a cool 50 when we launched. A light north breeze of between 5/10 mph. So much for the south wind forcast! We threw everything at them ....... them? there was nothing on sonar. Jigs, spinners, bait (all kinds) lures and yes even Rapalas. How desperate were we?
At this point I told the boys I was heading north out of the harbor. I figured I'd head over to my honey hole for carp and pick up some fresh bait. Nope not a chance! 1st time in 3 years I have not seen a crap in there. For that matter nothing on sonar either. So I headed for the transfer station, always good for some kind of action. Fought my way back through the egyptian grass to the canel. Well not quite that far the grass was to thick. But close enough to cast into the current at the outlet. Still nothing so I headed north west up the shoreline. Checked with the boys on the radio and they were doing at least as well as I was. Worked 3 to 6 feet of water all the to the 5th tower and back to the transfer station without so much as a nibble.
Gave the boys a shout asked how they were doing. I got the there aint no fish in this lake responce. I told them I was heading for the bubble up. USMC had downed a Big Glup after being warned that might not be the brightest thing to do. So he's kicking to the harbor as fast as a new float can kick! He really needs to make a deposit and unload that big glup. FB2 and I head for the bubble up. Wouldn't ya know it the wind changes and starts blowing from the south. I fished the reeds to and from the bubble up with so much as a bump. FB2 headed for shore and hauled his craft up the southern outside bank of the harbor. I continued to fish the bubble up for another 40 minutes. Still nothing and nothing on sonar. So I head back letting the gentle winds push me back and just steering with the oars occasionaly. Now that was nice fishing. Started marking fish just before the harbor entrance. But they all had lockjaw and didn't want to play. So I headed in as the boys were waiting. USMC had taken a how shall I put this .......... Oh he fell into the lake trying to get out of his tube!! I wish I could have been there!! Not many people there when we arrived and not many more when we left. Talked to several anglers and no one had caught anything today.
All in all it was still a pretty good trip. I'm looking forward to some warmer weather and a few more outings with the boys.
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