Chase and me made it over to Bass Lake for a few hours yesterday evening before a storm ran us off. We we're definitely a little rusty on the muskie fishing. Took us forever just to figure out what all we needed and didn't need in the boat. Of course we get on the water I immediately think of the lure retriever that's back at home. I tell Chase that we're getting into some trees and what happens? He makes a half mile cast right into them and we lose a brand new Tackle Industries BootyTail Double #13 Bucktail! That $15 lure lasted us about 5 casts. Oh well, it was my fault for forgetting the retriever. We worked our way to the north side of the pit figuring the wind had moved the baitfish that way and it didn't take long for Chase to get a follow on a chart Guide Dog Call Girl lure. We were hovering over a beaver lodge and the musky just stayed by the boat after the follow. I cast him a chatterfrog and got a follow, but he just wouldn't bite. We thought we had some underwater footage of him, but the water was too stained from the wave action. It hung out for probably 5 minutes before disappearing. It was probably in the low 40's. We fished the area for quite a while when Chase looks up and say's "Holy Crap!" A storm was moving in and we hadn't even noticed.
Water temp was 61.
Chase took a couple pics with his gopro as we were "racing" back to the ramp.
Life is just a series of obstacles preventing you from fishing.
What kind of lure retriever do you use? I really need to get one. Just watched a video on making your own using spark plugs. I was on sullivan yesterday but the trolling battery ran out of juice before the storm hit.
Greenedog: Think Spring
Mar 10, 2024 15:46:05 GMT -5
Greenedog: Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov 22, 2023 17:51:17 GMT -5
daybreak: Always loved Labor Day weekend. Time for those jet skis and speed boats to go back in storage and make room on the lakes for us fishermen again.
Sept 3, 2023 6:16:08 GMT -5
Greenedog: Happy Labor Day weekend! Or as I've come to call the holidays....just another day at work.
Sept 2, 2023 8:09:09 GMT -5
Greenedog: Happy Independence Day! Or as I call it; just another day at work.
Jul 4, 2023 5:54:50 GMT -5
Greenedog: I just want to go fishing.
May 21, 2023 16:55:55 GMT -5
Greenedog: Happy New Year! Just another night at work for me and Monty will be back here again bright and early.
Dec 31, 2022 20:16:08 GMT -5
daybreak: Finally figured out how to change my avatar and got a picture on my computer.
Dec 18, 2022 22:44:13 GMT -5
daybreak: You're not the only one. I haven't been out since the spring. Too much volunteering.
Oct 16, 2022 20:07:11 GMT -5
Greenedog: I NEED to wet a line!
Oct 15, 2022 21:01:50 GMT -5
Greenedog: Foosball is the Devil!
Aug 30, 2022 17:28:03 GMT -5
Chase: Fantasy Football draft is Sep 4th at 8pm!
Aug 26, 2022 18:54:25 GMT -5
Greenedog: It's HOT. Kind of glad I'm working nights this week.
Jun 15, 2022 19:51:19 GMT -5
Greenedog: Happy first day of spring!
Mar 20, 2022 20:34:11 GMT -5
Greenedog: It's been pretty slow, although dad did have his best day off the dock yesterday getting 4 nice ones.
Jan 16, 2022 22:12:01 GMT -5
daybreak: How's the fishing for your folks this winter in Florida?
Jan 11, 2022 8:04:02 GMT -5
Greenedog: Merry Christmas!
Dec 25, 2021 10:47:47 GMT -5
Greenedog: They are on their way as I type.
Dec 25, 2021 10:47:05 GMT -5
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daybreak: Warm sunshine is good for the soul, or so I've been told. Will your folks be down there to keep you company?
Dec 21, 2021 7:32:14 GMT -5
Greenedog: Probably the best weather we've had on Florida excursions. So good I just put in for another vacation next month!
Dec 17, 2021 14:25:54 GMT -5