08-13-2007, 12:09 PM
[cool][#0000ff]Thunderstorms are a potential for the afternoon on Tuesday, but it looks like ideal conditions for a good part of the day. Both TubeBabe and I will be there by about 5:30...planning to launch about sixish. Just do not get in front of TubeBabe when she is ready to launch or you will get stomped and tromped. I almost ALWAYS let her launch first...self preservation.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The catfish have been slow lately. Hopefully we can find a few. Best results seem to be fishing in about 3-4 feet of water and using a bobber to keep the bait just above bottom. The main problem is keeping the pesky white bass from driving you wacko. For those who just want a lot of action, bring some small jigs and spinners and some crawlers to tip them with, and you can stay busy on the whities all day. You can catch them in water as shallow as 2 feet...out to 8 feet...if you can find that deep of water.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Many of us will be launching from the end of the south dike. If a lot of us show up, it could get crowded. You can also launch from the mud flat in front of the parking area to the east of the restroom facilities. It is a solid volcanic mud, so most vehicles can drive on it without fear of bogging down. The only problem is that the water remains shallow for a long ways out, so you have to slog and drag your tube a ways before it is deep enough to sit down and use your fins. But, there is some good fishing in that shallow area, right out in front of the reeds to the east.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For bait, bring crawlers, minnows and/or carp meat. You can also bring white bass meat, if you have it. If not, it usually does not take long to score a couple of small whities to cut up into bait. Fresh white bass strips are sometimes the best bait for both catfish and walleyes. Again, the only problem is keeping other white bass from munching it. White bass strips on jigs and spinners is a good offering if you wanna catch more whities.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The walleyes have started moving into the area, so if you want to target them, bring an assortment of 2" - 4" plastics, in assorted colors. Fish them anywhere from 3' to 6' deep. Make long casts, let them settle to the bottom and then reel slowly just off the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Don't forget: Tackle, bait, nets, fish baskets, sunscreen, skeeter spray, sunglasses, wiping rags, knife and pliers...etc. If you have a walkie talkie, bring it and set it on channel 8. That seems to be the best channel at Lincoln Beach. Some of the others get a lot of local "crosstalk". You are also on your own for food and drinks. No Maverick stores at Lincoln Beach.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Looking forward to a fun morning.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The catfish have been slow lately. Hopefully we can find a few. Best results seem to be fishing in about 3-4 feet of water and using a bobber to keep the bait just above bottom. The main problem is keeping the pesky white bass from driving you wacko. For those who just want a lot of action, bring some small jigs and spinners and some crawlers to tip them with, and you can stay busy on the whities all day. You can catch them in water as shallow as 2 feet...out to 8 feet...if you can find that deep of water.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Many of us will be launching from the end of the south dike. If a lot of us show up, it could get crowded. You can also launch from the mud flat in front of the parking area to the east of the restroom facilities. It is a solid volcanic mud, so most vehicles can drive on it without fear of bogging down. The only problem is that the water remains shallow for a long ways out, so you have to slog and drag your tube a ways before it is deep enough to sit down and use your fins. But, there is some good fishing in that shallow area, right out in front of the reeds to the east.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]For bait, bring crawlers, minnows and/or carp meat. You can also bring white bass meat, if you have it. If not, it usually does not take long to score a couple of small whities to cut up into bait. Fresh white bass strips are sometimes the best bait for both catfish and walleyes. Again, the only problem is keeping other white bass from munching it. White bass strips on jigs and spinners is a good offering if you wanna catch more whities.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The walleyes have started moving into the area, so if you want to target them, bring an assortment of 2" - 4" plastics, in assorted colors. Fish them anywhere from 3' to 6' deep. Make long casts, let them settle to the bottom and then reel slowly just off the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Don't forget: Tackle, bait, nets, fish baskets, sunscreen, skeeter spray, sunglasses, wiping rags, knife and pliers...etc. If you have a walkie talkie, bring it and set it on channel 8. That seems to be the best channel at Lincoln Beach. Some of the others get a lot of local "crosstalk". You are also on your own for food and drinks. No Maverick stores at Lincoln Beach.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Looking forward to a fun morning.[/#0000ff]
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e Reservoir for a family reunion last weekend and we saw a few of them meteors passing by. Very cool! It's like an entirely different sky down there away from all the lights and muck.