5-8-2011

5-8-2011 Sun
9:30 AM- 12:30 PM

Weather: E 9, clear, 69˚, 29.98MB, falling

H2O: 10.09’, falling, 94.2 KCFS, clear and dirty, 54 ˚

Location: Mississippi R. Pool 7 (West and my favorite early season point of lake).

Caught: Fifteen largemouth bass and three pike.

Partners: None

Comments

I did not find a large concentration of fish anywhere, but I was able to locate some here and there by being very mobile. Most fish were relating to structure with a fair amount of current. I even had a decent walleye follow my Rattle Trap to the boat.
Speaking of Rattle Trap, that was my hot bait today. The old metallic gold has brought plenty of fish to the boat so far this season. Most of the bass were nice fish; I did not have a tape, but the majority we in the sixteen to seventeen inch range. From the location that I caught the fish in I do not think they are ready to spawn yet.

Observations

Yesterday I mowed the lawn for the first time of the season. This bothers me, for now it will be quite frequently until the heat sends it to dormancy.