02-08-2010, 11:09 PM
Imagine this if you will. A 40 year old man jumping up and down in his basement on Sunday night, giddy as a 5 year old girl when you tell her that she is getting a pony for her birthday. His eyes as big as small platters from the joy he is filled with from the idea that he gets to take the following Monday off and go fishing.
The wonderful images that flow through his mind of being on the ice, two poles, both dipping in unison with perch, trout and walleye fighting over the bait that he offers up. The images of sunshine, no slush and 40 degree weather.
So enthrawled at the images in his head that he has drool running down his chin and soaking his Bass Pro sweatshirt. Well that was me just last night.
I had it all planned out, had everything rigged up and ready to go for this morning, and I went...........to Deer Creek. Why DC?? Why not, I thought to myself it should be pretty good fishing. I've done my homework, I've read the reports, I've pm'd and called and talked to people. Hell I even drove by it yesterday just to make sure on exactly where I wanted to go.
I got there at 7am, Rainbow Bay, south point so I could see all the way up the lake and all the way to the south boat ramp. I drilled holes, first in real close to the point. So close that the water should have only been 4 feet deep, but I knew it was deeper than that. Anyone whom has ever fished that south point knows it dives like my Trigonometry grade did in highschool. So my first two holes are in 12 and 15 feet of water. I fish them for 20 minutes, then move out to 20 and 23 feet, still no bites and nothing on the radar either (I know its a sonar, take it easy). I change baits a couple of times, try different water columns, try 35 and 40 feet.......nothing.
Obviously this lake has been fished completely out!! Nothing left, must be because an experienced fisherman such as myself would have at least gotten a bite by now....right???? Ok, ok, so I am not such an accomplished fisherman but geez, one bite for crying out loud, is that to much to ask?
I moved back down into the bay, maybe a slimer in here. Nothing. Different depths again, different water columns, different baits. Nothing.
So this is my report for a full day of fishing at DC.
1. I am a horrible fisherman........stating the obvious.
2. DC, at least Rainbow Bay really really sucked today.
But it was a nice day, sunshine, 40 degrees and no slush... but I'd trade it all for one nice fish.
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The wonderful images that flow through his mind of being on the ice, two poles, both dipping in unison with perch, trout and walleye fighting over the bait that he offers up. The images of sunshine, no slush and 40 degree weather.
So enthrawled at the images in his head that he has drool running down his chin and soaking his Bass Pro sweatshirt. Well that was me just last night.
I had it all planned out, had everything rigged up and ready to go for this morning, and I went...........to Deer Creek. Why DC?? Why not, I thought to myself it should be pretty good fishing. I've done my homework, I've read the reports, I've pm'd and called and talked to people. Hell I even drove by it yesterday just to make sure on exactly where I wanted to go.
I got there at 7am, Rainbow Bay, south point so I could see all the way up the lake and all the way to the south boat ramp. I drilled holes, first in real close to the point. So close that the water should have only been 4 feet deep, but I knew it was deeper than that. Anyone whom has ever fished that south point knows it dives like my Trigonometry grade did in highschool. So my first two holes are in 12 and 15 feet of water. I fish them for 20 minutes, then move out to 20 and 23 feet, still no bites and nothing on the radar either (I know its a sonar, take it easy). I change baits a couple of times, try different water columns, try 35 and 40 feet.......nothing.
Obviously this lake has been fished completely out!! Nothing left, must be because an experienced fisherman such as myself would have at least gotten a bite by now....right???? Ok, ok, so I am not such an accomplished fisherman but geez, one bite for crying out loud, is that to much to ask?
I moved back down into the bay, maybe a slimer in here. Nothing. Different depths again, different water columns, different baits. Nothing.
So this is my report for a full day of fishing at DC.
1. I am a horrible fisherman........stating the obvious.
2. DC, at least Rainbow Bay really really sucked today.
But it was a nice day, sunshine, 40 degrees and no slush... but I'd trade it all for one nice fish.
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