4-3-2012 Tue

4-3-2012 Tue
5:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Weather: NE 12, clear, 60 ˚, 29.97 rising
Water: 5.36’ steady, 55 ˚, 31.2 kcfs, turbid
Location: Mississippi River, pool 7
Caught: 3 LMB 2-13”, 1-17” / 1 Pike 32”
Partners: Myself

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Tonight I planned to explore. Explore I did, but I did not catch anything exploring. It was once again brutally windy out on the exposed lake. I tried areas on the main lake, and some areas near the dredge holes, but the only places I could catch fish were my old standard fish holding areas.
I did learn something new tonight. I still do not like monofilament line. I tried some mono while fishing with a senko and had a hard time hooking the fish; there was just too much stretch. I have come to the conclusion that mono my only be good for crank bait fishing walleyes when some stretch and give is important to keep the fish hooked.

Observations:

The flowering apple trees are in full bloom, but the fruit apple trees in Terry’s yard have not yet bloomed.