Pacemaker Fishing Forum

I got out yesterday to take advantage of our break from the cold and brutal wind.  Water was back down to 39 degrees to start.  I saw a group of about 7 deer with tails up on the way to the ramp. 

Fishing was slow, but the wildlife activity was epic.  I saw the local resident mink swimming near a log jam.  Lots of birds and ducks.  Saw a pair of Pileated Woodpeckers.  I saw what appeared to be an otter (small one but seemed too big for a mink) and a young Fox was avoiding golfers by traversing the shoreline.  The Bald Eagles were out, with one juvenile perching on a branch not far from one nest.  The sun warmed things up by about 10am.  Great day to be on the river.

Oh yeah, I did manage one 15 inch feisty smallie that hit a Nikko ned on a SWM head.  Tubes, grub, jigs and regular ned were not getting bit.  They were looking for a subtle swimming baitfish profile.  Wind kicked up in the afternoon and ruined most presentations.





Spring is coming, no matter what the weather is doing.