Pickwick Tailrace 07-17-2013
Decided to fish the afternoon bite at Pickwick. Started fishing at 2:00 PM and quit at 5:00 PM. The heat was almost unbearable in those rocks. Went though 5 bottles of water during those 3 hours and clothes were soaked when I crawled out of there. I only took a pic of each specie I caught. The water was much lower than yesterday but was steady. Got into a lot more white bass today....all of them males at 14 to 15 inches. Caught a lot more Smallies today also.....they were all at or close to the 13 inch mark. The large mouth are still in there....most running at the 14 inch mark. I only lost two big hawgs today....they waved as they headed to Kentucky Dam.....LOL. I was using 1/8 jig head with Killer Klatt Crappie Magnet. I ran out of the Double Cross jig heads today and stopped by Dunhams on way home and got some 1/8 ounce jig heads that will let me put the brakes on those moss backs and the hook won't straighten....Owner jig heads with 2/0 hooks. Caught around 90 fish today.....they were running the sidewalk that is underwater by about 4 feet. Mostly used my light rod with 4# test NanoFil with 6# test leader.....makes for a lot of fun. Did not take any pics of the Gills but got some of them also.....not the biggest Gills I have ever caught but the thickest....would make good filets. The gates should be closed tonight and am hoping to fish 3 locations down there tomorrow. The water is clear and was 86 degrees. The first boat showed up as I was leaving....that is the first boat to be out there since all the rain. There are plenty of fish stacked in there and I am going to make hay while the sun shines......going to hit it tomorrow and Friday also. Life is good!
Regards
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