Fall Fishing
Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2019 10:08 pm
Haven't posted in a while...busy working and really couldn't catch a fish to save my life for a while there in August. Finally got out there today on a beautiful September afternoon.
I have my little dinky boat going now, a 12' aluminum I think. I replaced the transom and did some work on the leaky seams with JB Water Weld-- kind of a messy band-aid but no more leaks and it's fine for now. I christened her "Cecilia Ann" after an old song by the Surftones that was later covered by one of my favorite bands, Pixies. Big thanks to my neighbor and landlord Sam for letting me use this boat, not to mention renting to me out by the lake.
https://youtu.be/wbOpqIYIXTg
https://youtu.be/WOn_80y8Peg
I have a small trolling motor and also got a neat 3HP Evinrude two-stroke. It's a 1966 Yachtwin model that originally belonged to my grandfather, then my dad, and now me. I am lucky to still have them both in my life but they do not have much time to get on the water these days. I realized I did not have a picture of the Evinrude so I had to run out and take one in the dark just now!
It was a fun couple hours out there by myself. I tried a spot I hadn't before, which was a few hundred yards offshore but still shallow at less than 10' in most spots. The action began with my first pike since the spring, on a classic red and white Daredevil. No pic as he shook loose right at the boat, which is fine by me for those slimeballs! Next was a really nice smallmouth that took a dressed black and chartreuse Mepps Agilia spinner, which was recommended to me by Dustin at Dockside/Tackle Box.
I always bring my main bass rod, as well as my 5' light "jigging rod" that I use if I come across some good perch action. Today I wanted to keep the Daredevil on the bass rod so I put the Mepps on the perch rod. It was fun bringing in that smallie on that little rod!
After the bass I was feeling pretty good and had to head back, so I threw the Mepps behind the boat and started in. I had a good laugh when a little 4 inch perch took that same Mepps that the big bass had in its mouth just moments before!
Looks like some more great weather coming through so I hope to be back at it ASAP. I am feeling grateful and blessed to have good people and family to help me get this going on a low budget. Tight lines!
I have my little dinky boat going now, a 12' aluminum I think. I replaced the transom and did some work on the leaky seams with JB Water Weld-- kind of a messy band-aid but no more leaks and it's fine for now. I christened her "Cecilia Ann" after an old song by the Surftones that was later covered by one of my favorite bands, Pixies. Big thanks to my neighbor and landlord Sam for letting me use this boat, not to mention renting to me out by the lake.
https://youtu.be/wbOpqIYIXTg
https://youtu.be/WOn_80y8Peg
I have a small trolling motor and also got a neat 3HP Evinrude two-stroke. It's a 1966 Yachtwin model that originally belonged to my grandfather, then my dad, and now me. I am lucky to still have them both in my life but they do not have much time to get on the water these days. I realized I did not have a picture of the Evinrude so I had to run out and take one in the dark just now!
It was a fun couple hours out there by myself. I tried a spot I hadn't before, which was a few hundred yards offshore but still shallow at less than 10' in most spots. The action began with my first pike since the spring, on a classic red and white Daredevil. No pic as he shook loose right at the boat, which is fine by me for those slimeballs! Next was a really nice smallmouth that took a dressed black and chartreuse Mepps Agilia spinner, which was recommended to me by Dustin at Dockside/Tackle Box.
I always bring my main bass rod, as well as my 5' light "jigging rod" that I use if I come across some good perch action. Today I wanted to keep the Daredevil on the bass rod so I put the Mepps on the perch rod. It was fun bringing in that smallie on that little rod!
After the bass I was feeling pretty good and had to head back, so I threw the Mepps behind the boat and started in. I had a good laugh when a little 4 inch perch took that same Mepps that the big bass had in its mouth just moments before!
Looks like some more great weather coming through so I hope to be back at it ASAP. I am feeling grateful and blessed to have good people and family to help me get this going on a low budget. Tight lines!