Huntington North-nothing to write home about

[gofish435]

I fished Huntington North today along with a friend in our kick boats. We fished from 9:00 until about 2:30 and only managed to fool five rainbows from 14" to 16" long. We used fast sinking lines (#7) and size 6-8 olive leeches, size 6 bead head tan/green/pearl crystal buggers, and a size 8 bead head tan/green/pearl soft hackle. The water temperature was 42-46 degrees and the visibility in the water was about 10'. The reservoir is almost full. We had a few other fish on but not for long. Nice day for March but the fish still seem to be hibernating.[]
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[albinotrout]

Were you using fishfinders? Where were the fish holding at? You did better than I did when I went. I came back with a skunk.
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[gofish435]

I was using a fishfinder and most of the fish that I saw were on the sidefinder which meant they were near the surface. I did not see a fish break the surface to feed all day. I went over very few fish and the ones I did were in the 18' - 24' range. The ones I caught were hooked about 15' - 20' below the surface. I covered 3.25 miles with not much to show for it. I did not have a hit for two hours and then caught two 16" rainbows within 5 minutes of each other and then nothing for a couple more hours. The water is pretty clear and warming so fishing will get better. At least that's what we tell ourselves.
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[albinotrout]

Thanks for the info. I may head that way next Monday. I still want to pull a wiper out of there.
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[gofish435]

I have not been able to connect with any wipers before May. Maybe it will be earlier this year because of the mild winter. The water temperatures were in the high 50's when they started getting active in the past years.

Good luck on Monday if you go!
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[albinotrout]

Thanks, already planning on what baits to use.
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