As I arrived at Murray, a guy towing a bass boat was leaving as there was no way to launch a bass boat now as the water level to the end of the boat ramp is now just a few feet. I started to unload my kayak quickly and low and behold who pulls up right behind me....@McFish. I told him the lake was closed but he was too smart for that as he started to unload his float tube. It was nice and overcast as I pointed out where I think there might be some bass on the surface and he had a different area to hit first so we ventured towards that area and a few bass started to bust here and there. There are 2 rules of thumb that I have used: Either wait until something busts the surface and try to cast over to it or just fan casting the area. Since the bass were not busting that frequently, fan casting the area seemed the best choice as @Mcfish quickly hooked up on a bass. Then it was my turn, and then his turn.. and then my turn again. Unfortunately when the sun broke through the action slowed down but we were able to pull in a few bass here and there. We both threw reaction baits mostly and after missing or having at least a half a dozen bass come unbuttoned, I was able to land 9 bass and @Mcfish I believe had 7 fish(6 bass and a trout).
The worm bite for me has not been good lately, as it seems like most of the bass are after shad. If the worm bite was on, @McFish would have probably caught at least a dozen more bass in the areas he worked worms as I have seen him do it before.
Anyway, It was fun being both out there catching fish and chatting about fishing all morning long....especially since @Mcfish was a captive audience....I mean how could he get away in a float tube anyway while I have the advantage of having pedals and a motor in my kayak...ha ha
Nice fishing with you buddy.
A few pics...
If Vinny goes over there, I can go there....
My healthiest
Lots of shad in this belly..
McFish misleading the only other angler on how
he caught bass near the buoy line on a Banjo Minnow.
