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Author:
Stratos17
Date:
Sep 05, 2011
Subject:
Bantam 09-05
Message:
Started out at 7am, first on the water. The action was pretty slow. Got a really nice 3lb smallie on a spinner bait between the 3 hazard bouys. Put on a hell of a show. We boated only 8 keepers by 10am, our biggest was a close to 4lb largie. On the way in, our last hour or so was just unbeleivable. We got on a pike bite like you read about!!!!! I think we boated 20 or more. All on spinnerbaits. Our biggest was close to 40" most of them between 24"-30". There were times with two fish on. Tons of fun and a little chaotic, lots of "holy shit,did you see that" . We probably missed 10 or so. The pike would kind roll over the bait on the surface or make short nips on our trailers. The bigger fish would dive, go under the boat, get wrapped around motors etc. The smaller guys would be a bit more challenging to net. The action was totally turned on by the conditions today. As soon as the sun went behind the clouds and the wind put some chop on the water the bite was on instantly!! The water was still pretty high. My guess it is up 2 feet or so. Seemed like late spring conditions water temp in the high 60's The water clarity was typical, a bit more clear than the usual green. I'd say 2-3 feet a visability. We got off the water at 11:15am. It was nice to see the parking full. About ten other fishing boats. The high water conditions made a snap to launch and load.
Author:
Flipper
Date:
Sep 06, 2011
Message:
On what area of the lake did the pike bite come? Don't think I've ever had that much steady action. Nice job! Pics?
Author:
PECo
Date:
Sep 06, 2011
Message:
I experienced a northern pike bite like that last year on Lake Champlain, but never expected that it could happen down here. They hit the spinnerbait hard up in Vermont, too. Hey, has the Town of Morris put up any "Residents Only" signage at the launch?
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