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Author:
SAP284
Date:
Jul 05, 2012
Subject:
Mansfield Hollow Reservoir 7/5
Message:
Took an evening trip to Mansfield Hollow today from 5-9pm It was in the upper 80's and as the day progressed it got to the lower 80's. The was a wind of about 10mph or so, but started to die down obviously as it got later. It's been a long time since I have evening fished, I just felt it was really necessary with all this hot weather. It was much cooler and tolerable for me today. The water surface temp was also in the mid 80's. When I launched my boat, it was unbelievably warm - like bath water. I used two setups today. My Abu Garcia Vengence Rod with Black Max Baitcaster MH 6'6". I had a smaller clackin crank on it. 30lb braid, 20lb fluro. [img:6e51a2d322]http://img191.imageshack.us/img191/2048/0000000066492.jpg[/img:6e51a2d322] The second setup was a MH 6'6" cabelas rod, with Shimano Solstice Spinning Reel. 20lb braid, 17lb fluro. I had a wacky rigged pumpkin 5" senko on this. (I probably threw this thing like 3 times all day). I am really starting to get the feel for my baitcaster and although it took some getting used to, I think I actually like it more than my spinning rod. I used the baitcaster most of the day. Today's total was 4 LMB, and 3 Yellow Perch. Everything was keeper size, the LMB that I put back were 12" and 13". I threw the Perch back too. I was actually intended on trying to get some keeper Perch, but they were so small. Here are my two keepers that I took. [img:6e51a2d322]http://img841.imageshack.us/img841/8964/photo1efi.jpg[/img:6e51a2d322] What was really strange to me is the weight on these two..?? I know everyone's been debating about weights and pictures are very decieving. I actually weighed them before I measured them. The longer one was 3.6lbs, and the shorter one was 2.4lbs. The length?.... The 3.6lber was 20"! Doesn't really make much sense to me...but she must not have been eating well...The shorter was 16", just above the slot limit to keep. Anyways, a great evening on the water. The fish were caught in 4-8 FOW. The biggest one was a fun catch. I saw a stump on the upper part of the reservoir. I slowly dragged my crank over it and stopped. Next thing I know I saw the bass come right out slowly from underneath the stump, and grab it. Always great to see them hit.
Author:
pikePERSUADER1
Date:
Jul 05, 2012
Message:
Nice, I never do good there for bass or pike lol :cry:
Author:
SAP284
Date:
Jul 05, 2012
Message:
I find that the lower part is better for bass. I have no idea where the Pike are there lol. Maybe the deepest part or near the dam..love the lake though. So clean!
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