Oak 4/12/2020

[chowder]

Left County launch at around 9:00 am. Headed west in 10' with stix off the boards and a shallow rigger w/ a copper backed reg Stinger spoon. Water was milky and roiled up and 49 degrees. I had nothing going on for over an hour so I turned and headed east and pulled the rigger and tossed out a 2 color with a copper back scorpion spoon. As I approached the break wall I was looking out the back and saw a large spring king launch out of the water and could hear the 2 color rod burning drag. Fish took a lotta line and eventually broke the core which is aged and needs replacing in a perfect world. I went east for a while still in the shallows changing stix and spoons on a shallow rigger and tying a new leader on the core. Feeling the need to turn this day around I turned and headed west but began trolling out in 25 clear fow with just riggers and a 2 color. After passing the break wall heading west the new program began paying dividends and I boated numerous hefty browns on all 3 presentations down 7', 17', and approx. 10', all on copper back scorpions. Feeling vindicated I hauled the lil boat out and headed to L & M for a much needed trailer swap. Best speed seemed like 2.4 gps.

[Chowdaire]

Nice fish and great report. Thanks,

[Hachimo]

Great report nice work!

[Reel Doc]

6 hours ago, chowder said:

Left County launch at around 9:00 am. Headed west in 10' with stix off the boards and a shallow rigger w/ a copper backed reg Stinger spoon. Water was milky and roiled up and 49 degrees. I had nothing going on for over an hour so I turned and headed east and pulled the rigger and tossed out a 2 color with a copper back scorpion spoon. As I approached the break wall I was looking out the back and saw a large spring king launch out of the water and could hear the 2 color rod burning drag. Fish took a lotta line and eventually broke the core which is aged and needs replacing in a perfect world. I went east for a while still in the shallows changing stix and spoons on a shallow rigger and tying a new leader on the core. Feeling the need to turn this day around I turned and headed west but began trolling out in 25 clear fow with just riggers and a 2 color. After passing the break wall heading west the new program began paying dividends and I boated numerous hefty browns on all 3 presentations down 7', 17', and approx. 10', all on copper back scorpions. Feeling vindicated I hauled the lil boat out and headed to L & M for a much needed trailer swap. Best speed seemed like 2.4 gps.

Looking good!! In the end you have to admit its a little more satisfying when you have to work to catch them!!

 

[chowder]

I was starting to say to myself " What the heck is going on here"?

[NymphO]

Solid ! Nice work

[Fishnut]

Nice report. I’m so jealous, normally by now I’m on my 3rd trip out of the oak for spring browns. Haven’t went fishing yet this year. 🥺[emoji45]


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