Finally got out on Friday

Joel · 03-29-09, 01:55 PM

Finally got out on one of the NYC reservoirs with a buddy of mine. Took the long 1 1/2 hour drive up and was on the water by 7am. Sure felt good after nearly 4 months of just being basically a couch potato.

Air temps were in the low 40s while the water temps were 42 degrees when we launched and was 44 by the time we got off the water at 3pm. Skies were overcast with a light but steady wind out of the North which shifted to a steady 10+ mph out of the West by mid afternoon.

We kept the boat out in 20 FOW and concentrated on shallow flats working hard jerkbaits up top in 6-8 Fow and alternating with very slowly fishing a grub, hula grub, or a tube on the bottom. I had tied on a # 8 XRap while Jim worked a LC pointer (not sure what number, but it was about the same size as my X Rap).

Jim was the 1st to connect and boat a nice 2 lb LM. Then it was my turn with a 3 1/2 lb LM. About 20 min later I got a duplicate of my 1st fish. Then the sun came out and the bite just died. Hours later Jim thought he got hooked onthe bottom, so we moved the boat to make it easier to get his jerkbait back. Then his line moved and his rod really had a nice bend. Nice little fight and Jim boated a 3+ Pickerel.

We met up with a few other boats that were all friends of ours, and everyone seemed to be having a similar day with 4 in the boat, but everyone had accomplished it with different lures. Ugly Otters, & 1/2 oz jigs were big for them, while we couldn't buy a bite on them.

bcklash · 03-29-09, 02:06 PM

It's feels good to get out on the water and when your catching pigs like that it feels great.
Glad you you had a good day.

bamabassman · 03-29-09, 02:46 PM

dang it man, great day huh? glad ya got out on the water pal. love the pic. it's gonna get better and better now i think bud.

Jim80 · 03-29-09, 02:48 PM

good day joel glad to see ya enjoyed it .btw nice fish .

Jim

Joel · 03-29-09, 03:13 PM

Thanks guys. Maybe next time I should post a smaller picture. But I figured the LM looked bigger that way.

abu4600 · 03-29-09, 03:20 PM

Nice bass Joel. Glad you finally got out on the water.

MallenManson · 03-29-09, 04:59 PM

Nice catch! Sounds like a decent day fishing

VinnyH · 03-29-09, 06:57 PM

Joel,
Just found the site a few weeks ago and happy to see you here. You've been getting some nice fish lately. I have some catching up to do.

Best Always,
Vinny

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03-29-09, 01:55 PM	#1
Joel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 542	Finally got out on Friday Finally got out on one of the NYC reservoirs with a buddy of mine. Took the long 1 1/2 hour drive up and was on the water by 7am. Sure felt good after nearly 4 months of just being basically a couch potato. Air temps were in the low 40s while the water temps were 42 degrees when we launched and was 44 by the time we got off the water at 3pm. Skies were overcast with a light but steady wind out of the North which shifted to a steady 10+ mph out of the West by mid afternoon. We kept the boat out in 20 FOW and concentrated on shallow flats working hard jerkbaits up top in 6-8 Fow and alternating with very slowly fishing a grub, hula grub, or a tube on the bottom. I had tied on a # 8 XRap while Jim worked a LC pointer (not sure what number, but it was about the same size as my X Rap). Jim was the 1st to connect and boat a nice 2 lb LM. Then it was my turn with a 3 1/2 lb LM. About 20 min later I got a duplicate of my 1st fish. Then the sun came out and the bite just died. Hours later Jim thought he got hooked onthe bottom, so we moved the boat to make it easier to get his jerkbait back. Then his line moved and his rod really had a nice bend. Nice little fight and Jim boated a 3+ Pickerel. We met up with a few other boats that were all friends of ours, and everyone seemed to be having a similar day with 4 in the boat, but everyone had accomplished it with different lures. Ugly Otters, & 1/2 oz jigs were big for them, while we couldn't buy a bite on them. __________________ Joel 1st you have to find 'em

03-29-09, 02:06 PM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	It's feels good to get out on the water and when your catching pigs like that it feels great. Glad you you had a good day. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

03-29-09, 02:46 PM	#3
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	dang it man, great day huh? glad ya got out on the water pal. love the pic. it's gonna get better and better now i think bud. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-29-09, 02:48 PM	#4
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	good day joel glad to see ya enjoyed it .btw nice fish . Jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

03-29-09, 03:13 PM	#5
Joel BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Suffolk County, NY Posts: 542	Thanks guys. Maybe next time I should post a smaller picture. But I figured the LM looked bigger that way. __________________ Joel 1st you have to find 'em

03-29-09, 03:20 PM	#6
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	Nice bass Joel. Glad you finally got out on the water.

03-29-09, 04:59 PM	#7
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Nice catch! Sounds like a decent day fishing __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

03-29-09, 06:57 PM	#8
VinnyH BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pleasantville, NY Posts: 30	Always the best... Joel, Just found the site a few weeks ago and happy to see you here. You've been getting some nice fish lately. I have some catching up to do. Best Always, Vinny __________________ I fish the NYC Reservoirs targeting mainly bass. I volunteer with the DEP to help educate people about Kensico Reservoir, my local lake.

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