7-2-13 Tue.

7-2-2013 Tue. 6:30 PM – 12:30 PM

Weather:
(2153) SE 6, clear, 69 ˚, 30.07 steady
H2O:
10.11 steady, dirty, 76 ˚
Location:
Mississippi R. Pool 8 East Channel
Caught:
Bait: lots of nice bluegills; Jason took home approx. approx. 30, flat head: none
Partners:
Jason (client)

Comments:

Tonight I had a guided fishing trip with Jason, who wanted to target flat heads. Jason wanted to come along bait catching as well as flat head fishing. The bait catching was very easy and rewarding. We got into some very nice sized spawning bluegills and Jason took around twenty-five home with him.
The flat head fishing was a different matter. I took Jason to my best spot on the East Channel and we did not have any luck bringing any fish boat side. We only had one bite out of all three of the spots that we fished. I was very disappointed! It is tough being a guide and having a bad fishing day for your client. It is not so bad if they have opportunities and area unable to capitalize on them, but when there is not anything to capitalize on that is tough.

Observations:

The river seems to have stabilized, so hopefully it will start to recede from the woods. One thing I have noticed the last several trips out is the lack of fish activity on the surface; it is eerily quiet a night.