In spite of the winds I made it out onto Pool 2 this evening. It was really howling which made boat control easier and presentation harder. The wind was so much stronger than what little current is flowing that I could use the trolling motor to hover in place above wing dams or along rip rap. On the other hand I tried to throw a jig but it was pretty tough to keep a feel for where the jig was unless I was throwing dead down wind. Crank baits were the order of the day.
I made an interesting discovery… I have a limit Creek LCS69MLF. The “Smoothie”. It’s been…..modified…..Ok I foolishly stepped on the tip and broke about 2 inches off. I mounted a new tip, it’s still a great rod; it’s just a little stiff for finese presentations. But man does it work great for throwing a light crankbait like the Berkley! Accurate, long distance, and excellent sensitivity.
I never found a fish on a wingdam or rock pile. Every thing I found was on shoreline rip rap. Smallies, White Bass, and Sheephead. One of the Sheepies was pretty hefty and had me going for a while.
Oh….twice today I had a Cruiser barreling along up the channel slow down as they passed me. Very nice touch and appreciated by the guy in the little aluminum boat!
Rootski