Kayaking the Eau Claire River

Jrok · 05-31-11, 08:45 PM

Well it was a great Memorial Day on the water. I only caught three fish but lost several "nice ones". This smallmouth had length and heft to it. I had a rubber worm wacky rigged that I had just tossed over the side to get out of the way so I could look around in my tackle box, and then bang, I thought I had a snag. I alos caught a smaller smallmouth and a true hammer handle pike.
I did see a guy catch a 44" musky from shore on a rubber worm rigged below a bobber. Who wouldve thought?
The turtles must be laying eggs. Any sand covered bank was littered with them. Im guessing they bury the eggs in the sand a bit. I seen some that were bigger than the circle I make touching my hands together.

bcklash · 05-31-11, 09:16 PM

sounds like a fun day.

Bassboss · 05-31-11, 09:38 PM

Sounds like a good weekend man! I didn't managed to get any smallies on the river myself.

bamabassman · 05-31-11, 10:57 PM

I just love the color of smallies.......nice jrok. Thanks!!

05-31-11, 08:45 PM	#1
Jrok BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Eau Claire WI Posts: 57	Kayaking the Eau Claire River Well it was a great Memorial Day on the water. I only caught three fish but lost several "nice ones". This smallmouth had length and heft to it. I had a rubber worm wacky rigged that I had just tossed over the side to get out of the way so I could look around in my tackle box, and then bang, I thought I had a snag. I alos caught a smaller smallmouth and a true hammer handle pike. I did see a guy catch a 44" musky from shore on a rubber worm rigged below a bobber. Who wouldve thought? The turtles must be laying eggs. Any sand covered bank was littered with them. Im guessing they bury the eggs in the sand a bit. I seen some that were bigger than the circle I make touching my hands together. Attached Thumbnails

05-31-11, 09:16 PM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	sounds like a fun day. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

05-31-11, 09:38 PM	#3
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Sounds like a good weekend man! I didn't managed to get any smallies on the river myself. __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

05-31-11, 10:57 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	I just love the color of smallies.......nice jrok. Thanks!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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