02-19-10, 12:07 AM | #1 |
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fishing and baking under azure skies...
It was 59 degrees this morning at 9AM.
I had already hooked up the boat and loaded Buck into the truck when my neighbour strolled over with his fishing rods... "Good Timing" he observed. "Excellent timing!" I agreed. The back half of our reservoir has been closed for the last three months, as a bird sanctuary. We were anxious to give this area a try now that it has reopened. A local guy I know from Yuma Bass Masters, told me that dark red is a hot colour in the spring because it resembles the local Crayfish. I have been doing well on my Spro Little John, Last week I added a semi-transparent Red one to my collection. I caught a fish on it my last time out, so I started with it again this morning. The water temperature was 60 degrees and the air was 65 at ten o'clock. Around eleven, it was up to 70 degrees, and there was a solid bump on the line. We were in a canal about fifty feet wide with palm, bamboo, cattails and reeds along both edges. The boat was near the middle so that we could each work a bank. The sky was cloudless and the sun was very bright...the water had a heavy stain, but it wasn't deep. We suspected the bass would be under the heavy overhanging. I though this guy would weigh more, but the scale said he was only tree pounds. He must have liked that red bait, because it was completely inside his mouth! At lunch time it was 75...We had switched baits, and I caught one more little one on the Chartreuse Little John. As two o'clock approached the sun was beating down and the slight breeze we had in the morning was gone. It was now 77 degrees and still rising. We were starting to feel a little roasted, so we called it a day. Garry2R's-- Fishing is my favorite form of loafing. |
02-19-10, 12:44 AM | #2 |
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I hope that is a report from last summer, otherwise I am really jealous!
I have also had good luck on the Little Johns, they are great little crankbaits. And congrats on a great day on the water! |
02-19-10, 01:48 AM | #3 |
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I too am jealous. I also agree that Little Johns are great crankbaits, quickly becoming a favorite of mine. Great report and pics. Thanks for sharing.
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02-19-10, 03:25 AM | #4 |
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Sounds like the weather I've been looking for.
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02-19-10, 08:51 AM | #5 |
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I'm a big lil john fan also.
Looks like yall had a good time.
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02-19-10, 09:19 AM | #6 |
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GOD WINTER SUCKS!!!!!
Great weather and fishing makes for a great day! Nice report. BB
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Ain't that the truth! That is one pretty 3 pounder, Garry!
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Glad you got out, Garry!
Hope you didn't forget the sunscreen.
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Good fish! I can't stand it anymore. I remember fishing in Febuary. Didn't catch to much but at least I was out there.
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That's what matters this time of year
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Too me a while to write something here cause i am SOOOO wanting to go fishing. Thanks for the pics garry, and so glad that someone is out there having such a great time. Yeah, i am jelous too. Hahahahaha, But glad to be jelous of a friend like you man. HAHAHAHAHA!
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Arizona, nice and warm this time of year.
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