Day 214-151 to go
11-18-2009 Wed
2PM-4:40PM
Weather: E9, light rain, 46°, 30.03 steady
Water conditions: 639.96’ falling, 25.6 kcfs, ?°, clear (the water in the back yard seem very low)
Ducks bagged
1. one drake mallard and one hen mallard
Location
Pool 7 – junk dock bay
Partners
Adam
Comments
Well after finalizing the arangments for dad I got out to do a little duck hunting. I met up with my neighbor Adam out in a shallow bay about one quarter mile away from the refuge line. The action was not fast and furious, but we did bag five mallards in total.
Thursday, November 19, 2009
dat 213 11-17-2009
Day 213-152 to go
11-17-2009 Tue
5:10PM-6:30PM
Weather: NE6, clear, 42°, 30.17 falling
Water conditions: 5.46’ falling, 37.6 kcfs, ?°, clear
Fish caught
1. Sauger (approx. 10) 10-13", hair jig, I kept four
Location
Pool 8 – Dresbach Dam from shore along wall
Partners
Troy and Curt
Comments
Fishing was not as good tonight. The baitfish were in the bay, but the bite just was not on. The lights above the wall were on most of the time and I think that may have had an adverse effect on the fish.
11-17-2009 Tue
5:10PM-6:30PM
Weather: NE6, clear, 42°, 30.17 falling
Water conditions: 5.46’ falling, 37.6 kcfs, ?°, clear
Fish caught
1. Sauger (approx. 10) 10-13", hair jig, I kept four
Location
Pool 8 – Dresbach Dam from shore along wall
Partners
Troy and Curt
Comments
Fishing was not as good tonight. The baitfish were in the bay, but the bite just was not on. The lights above the wall were on most of the time and I think that may have had an adverse effect on the fish.
day 212 11-16-2009
Day 212-153 to go
11-16-2009 Mon
5:10PM-7:10PM
Weather: N7, clear, 47°, 30.23 rising
Water conditions: 5.6’ falling, 39.2 kcfs, ?°, clear
Fish caught
1. Sauger (approx. 20) 10-14", hair jig I kept six
Location
Pool 8 – Dresbach Dam from shore along wall
Partners
Troy and Curt
Comments
Tonight was another good night for the sauger bite. Troy and Curt stopped by to see how I was doing and to fish a little bit.
Last night my dad died. He was eighty-six and in failing health. He was an avid outdoorsman in his day, and he passed this onto my brothers and myself. I thank him for this! If I did not have the passion for fishing and hunting I do not know what I would have to look forward to each day.
11-16-2009 Mon
5:10PM-7:10PM
Weather: N7, clear, 47°, 30.23 rising
Water conditions: 5.6’ falling, 39.2 kcfs, ?°, clear
Fish caught
1. Sauger (approx. 20) 10-14", hair jig I kept six
Location
Pool 8 – Dresbach Dam from shore along wall
Partners
Troy and Curt
Comments
Tonight was another good night for the sauger bite. Troy and Curt stopped by to see how I was doing and to fish a little bit.
Last night my dad died. He was eighty-six and in failing health. He was an avid outdoorsman in his day, and he passed this onto my brothers and myself. I thank him for this! If I did not have the passion for fishing and hunting I do not know what I would have to look forward to each day.
day 211 11-15-2009
Day 211-154 to go
11-15-2009 Sun
10AM-11:30AM
7:40PM-9:10PM
Weather: NW9, cloudy, 50°, 29.79 rising 10:53AM
NW5, clear, 37°, 30.25 rising 7:53PM
Water conditions: 5.69’ falling, 40.1 kcfs, ?°, clear
Fish caught and rabbits bagged
1. Sauger (15) 10-13", hair jig
2. No rabbits bagged
Location
Ty's property near North Bend
Pool 8 – Dresbach Dam from shore along wall
Partners
Ty and his dog speedy and a young female pup, and Roxie
Comments
This morning after a quick stop at the rifle range to sight in my new deer rifle, I met up with my friend Ty to run some rabbits. His two dogs did not take too long in awakening the bunnies that were making the standing corn field their home for the past several months. It did take Roxie awhile to join the howling duet. But, after a very short time we had a bunny chasing threesome. We did not shoot any rabbits today, but a good time was had by all.
This evening I tried a little walleye fishing after dark. It took a little while for me to make the necessary adjustments to get into the fish catching game. I knew the fish were there and active by the actions of the other fisherman. Once I figured out the technique it was quite easy. Almost all of the fish were sauger and the size was not great, but I was releasing all fish that I caught anyhow. The amount of bait fish in the bay I was fishing was just incredible. The surface of the whole bay was just teaming with emerald shiners!
11-15-2009 Sun
10AM-11:30AM
7:40PM-9:10PM
Weather: NW9, cloudy, 50°, 29.79 rising 10:53AM
NW5, clear, 37°, 30.25 rising 7:53PM
Water conditions: 5.69’ falling, 40.1 kcfs, ?°, clear
Fish caught and rabbits bagged
1. Sauger (15) 10-13", hair jig
2. No rabbits bagged
Location
Ty's property near North Bend
Pool 8 – Dresbach Dam from shore along wall
Partners
Ty and his dog speedy and a young female pup, and Roxie
Comments
This morning after a quick stop at the rifle range to sight in my new deer rifle, I met up with my friend Ty to run some rabbits. His two dogs did not take too long in awakening the bunnies that were making the standing corn field their home for the past several months. It did take Roxie awhile to join the howling duet. But, after a very short time we had a bunny chasing threesome. We did not shoot any rabbits today, but a good time was had by all.
This evening I tried a little walleye fishing after dark. It took a little while for me to make the necessary adjustments to get into the fish catching game. I knew the fish were there and active by the actions of the other fisherman. Once I figured out the technique it was quite easy. Almost all of the fish were sauger and the size was not great, but I was releasing all fish that I caught anyhow. The amount of bait fish in the bay I was fishing was just incredible. The surface of the whole bay was just teaming with emerald shiners!
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Day 210-155 to go
11-14-2009 Sat
7:00AM-12:00PM
Weather: NW7, cloudy, 52°, 29.75-rising (9:53AM)
Bagged – nothing
Location
Island of Mississippi river on pool 7
Partners
Jeff, Josh and Tom
Comments
This morning I got a small group of bow hunters together for a couple of deer drives on the islands. We did not get any deer, but we did move a few around. Jeff did get a shot at a respectable buck, albeit a poor opportunity.
We did have another group of bow hunters beat us to one of the other islands that we started to drive. I did not know this until we were half-way through the drive. They were successful in harvesting a doe and were in the process of blood trailing another deer.
11-14-2009 Sat
7:00AM-12:00PM
Weather: NW7, cloudy, 52°, 29.75-rising (9:53AM)
Bagged – nothing
Location
Island of Mississippi river on pool 7
Partners
Jeff, Josh and Tom
Comments
This morning I got a small group of bow hunters together for a couple of deer drives on the islands. We did not get any deer, but we did move a few around. Jeff did get a shot at a respectable buck, albeit a poor opportunity.
We did have another group of bow hunters beat us to one of the other islands that we started to drive. I did not know this until we were half-way through the drive. They were successful in harvesting a doe and were in the process of blood trailing another deer.
Day 209-156 to go
11-13-2009 Fri
7:45PM-10:15PM
Weather: S5, cloudy, 53°, 29.65-steady
Bagged – nothing
Location
Brice Prairie (bike trail between midway and Lytles).
Partners
Fritz, Jeff and Jeff's dog Charlie
Comments
Tonight myself and Jeff and our respective dogs went raccoon hunting. We hunted the bike trail between Midway and Lytles, which we figured to be a distance of about four miles.
We did not get any raccoons. The dogs did act like they had one pinpointed several times, but no amount of probing the trees with our lights produced the tell tale glow of the raccoons eyes. It was a long walk with no results, however it was a gorgeous night.
11-13-2009 Fri
7:45PM-10:15PM
Weather: S5, cloudy, 53°, 29.65-steady
Bagged – nothing
Location
Brice Prairie (bike trail between midway and Lytles).
Partners
Fritz, Jeff and Jeff's dog Charlie
Comments
Tonight myself and Jeff and our respective dogs went raccoon hunting. We hunted the bike trail between Midway and Lytles, which we figured to be a distance of about four miles.
We did not get any raccoons. The dogs did act like they had one pinpointed several times, but no amount of probing the trees with our lights produced the tell tale glow of the raccoons eyes. It was a long walk with no results, however it was a gorgeous night.
Day 208-157 to go
11-12-2009 Thr
4:55PM -5:55PM
Weather: S16 G23, clear, 50°, 29.86 dropping steadily
Water conditions: 5.79’, 40.9 kcfs, ?°, clear-some weeds
Fish caught
1. Sauger 11", 5:00PM, Jig and Ring Worm
2. Sauger 11”, 5:03PM, Jig and Ring Worm
3. Sauger 12", 5:35PM, Jig and Ring Worm
4. Sauger 11", 5:39PM, Jig and Ring Worm
5. Sauger 10", 5:42PM, Jig and Ring Worm
Area fished
Pool 8 – Dresbach Dam from shore along wall
Fishing Partners
None
Comments
I have not been fishing for some time, so it was in the cards for tonight. I have never fished off the wall before and I have always wanted to give it a try. Even though the conditions were horrible, I think I did alright. The saugers were fairly aggressive and the weeds fouled my jig only every third cast or so. The water was clear and teaming with minnows.
11-12-2009 Thr
4:55PM -5:55PM
Weather: S16 G23, clear, 50°, 29.86 dropping steadily
Water conditions: 5.79’, 40.9 kcfs, ?°, clear-some weeds
Fish caught
1. Sauger 11", 5:00PM, Jig and Ring Worm
2. Sauger 11”, 5:03PM, Jig and Ring Worm
3. Sauger 12", 5:35PM, Jig and Ring Worm
4. Sauger 11", 5:39PM, Jig and Ring Worm
5. Sauger 10", 5:42PM, Jig and Ring Worm
Area fished
Pool 8 – Dresbach Dam from shore along wall
Fishing Partners
None
Comments
I have not been fishing for some time, so it was in the cards for tonight. I have never fished off the wall before and I have always wanted to give it a try. Even though the conditions were horrible, I think I did alright. The saugers were fairly aggressive and the weeds fouled my jig only every third cast or so. The water was clear and teaming with minnows.
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