10-3-12 Wed

10-3-2012 Wed 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Weather:
(1953) calm, clear, 63˚, 29.91 falling
Water:
4.82 falling, 13.3 kcfs, 62 ˚, clear
Location:
Mississippi river pool 7
Caught:
3 white bass 15”, 1 SMB 15”
Partners:
none

Comments

It was a late start tonight on account of shuffling vehicles to and from the repair shop: which for us is a rarity on account of owning only Hondas. I was out looking for more of those stripers and I was also hoping to get another bonus walleye or two. I caught a few stripers and a small mouth, but the walleyes were very elusive.
I did have a nice fish on after dark, but it came un-hooked after a short battle. I did have another just hammer my crank bait, but none of the hooks buried into its flesh.
I was also treated to a very rare sight on this stretch of the Mississippi: I had the American Queen pass close by in all its glory. It was quite a sight with its deck and cabin lights beaming against the fading light of the western sky. I took a moment to admire its grandeur and beauty and tried to imagine what the occupants were doing inside. Perhaps they were having an evening cocktail, sitting down to a luxurious dinner or matching wits with others with a game of cards.

Observations:

The water is really getting scummy, especially on the lake; we desperately need some rain to bring back some flow to our low and stale river levels.