Pacemaker Fishing Forum

Finally had enough water to get the boat out.  I had replaced the hubs on my trailer and finally got a new TM battery to try out.  Water was around 1.55 feet at POR and water was brown stained to green depending on where you were.  Saw some deer on the way in and the raptors were out in full force.

Water temp was 79 when I started and my plan was to fish top to shallow.  I tried the Whopper Plopper and no takers.  Tried a couple wake baits and a 1-minus and not a sniff.  Ran further upriver and tried everything - tube, ned, swim bait, spinnerbait, shallow cranks, twin spin, spinnerbaits and a chatterbait.

SKUNK-O.

Got a swipe at the chatterbait and a follow on a rebel craw crank, but no bites.

Birds and raptors were feeding.  Saw at least 5 Ospreys and more Eagles, Herons and Egrets.  I also stirred up a school of small fish, but could not ID them.

The breeze felt nice.  The new battery and all motors worked well.  I saw a large snapping turtle mosey out onto a grassy bank.  A good sign was some grass patches (SAV) in shallow water. 

I am going to say the hot, low water has the fish looking for either deeper or more oxygenated areas.  I chose not to float the chute because I could not run back up  at this level.

Enjoyed my time on the water and got off about 12:15pm