Pacemaker Fishing Forum

Got out with Leon yesterday on a 6.5 mile float.  Water was nice but the trip started with grass beds and they only got thicker as the float continued.

Coupdn't ask for a better day as far as weather goes.  Slight breeze, bump in the water, mid 60's launch.

Got hotter as the day went on and the cloud cover started coming out bringing the winds.  We thought the wind would help the fishing but it didn't.

Ran into a guy that caught a 22" from a Mokai.  it was just shy of 4 pounds.  I luv that boat.  Considered buying one but at $5k for a kayak it just wasn't in the cards.  I've seen him run that stretch and flip years ago.  Made the comment "just don't gun that motor in a turn" and he started cracking up saying he learned that lesson.  I said Yup, saw that.  We both had a laugh.

Fishing was slow.  I broke double digits and Leon said I kicked his butt.  Couple nice size chunks but nothing warranted pulling the camera out.

Grass got thicker the further we floated. 

Had a flotilla pass us with at least 50 kayaks.  Never seen that many from one group.  Fish stopped biting as they approached us so we pulled over and had lunch.

Highlights of the day was a couple fly fisher-persons.  As I watched them cast, it was clear the woman knew her stuff.  She could work that fly rod like the best of them.  Easy on the eyes. too.  The guy gave up fishing about 1/2 way into the float .  Never did see them land any fish but her casting was poetry in motion.

Also had a "Parking lot Ernie and George Oh My Moment" but we'll leave the details of that for the river.  Kayaks are stealthy!