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May 28th, 2004, 02:28 PM
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Shallow Fish
Went out last night for our weekly Thursday Night Tournament series.(5:30pm
to 9:00pm). Last night was on Long Lake, a clear water lake here in Northwest Wisconsin. The water temp on the main lake was 57-58. I found some fish way back in the shallows of a wood strewn bay. I typically never think to fish this shallow, but as I worked my way back into it, the bite got better. By shallow, I mean I was using a push pole (canoe paddle) to move around. The bay is full of laydowns, and I had to push the boat over the logs. Water temp back here was 64-65. It amazed me that with all the racket I was making pushing the boat around, that I could still catch fish. It also amazed me that the fish would be in literally less than a foot of water. Be cause it was clear and shallow, I was making long casts, and when the bait would hit, some times you could see a fin streak away. I did lose a few to what I credit to poor hooksets. I was using 10lb mono, and with the long cast, I could feel a lot of stretch. I should have switched to some type of super line I suppose. (at this point Steve may suggest PowerPro...  Always good to just be out on the water. We have had kind of a cold, wet spring so far, but I guess that's what rain gear is made for. Fish on..... Scott Davis Chetek, WI 
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May 28th, 2004, 04:05 PM
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Shallow Fish
I find a lot of fish in water that would just barely cover the fish, 6
inches of water is not uncommon to find fish in the lakes here. "Scott Davis" wrote in message s.com... Went out last night for our weekly Thursday Night Tournament series.(5:30pm to 9:00pm). Last night was on Long Lake, a clear water lake here in Northwest Wisconsin. The water temp on the main lake was 57-58. I found some fish way back in the shallows of a wood strewn bay. I typically never think to fish this shallow, but as I worked my way back into it, the bite got better. By shallow, I mean I was using a push pole (canoe paddle) to move around. The bay is full of laydowns, and I had to push the boat over the logs. Water temp back here was 64-65. It amazed me that with all the racket I was making pushing the boat around, that I could still catch fish. It also amazed me that the fish would be in literally less than a foot of water. Be cause it was clear and shallow, I was making long casts, and when the bait would hit, some times you could see a fin streak away. I did lose a few to what I credit to poor hooksets. I was using 10lb mono, and with the long cast, I could feel a lot of stretch. I should have switched to some type of super line I suppose. (at this point Steve may suggest PowerPro... Always good to just be out on the water. We have had kind of a cold, wet spring so far, but I guess that's what rain gear is made for. Fish on..... Scott Davis Chetek, WI
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May 28th, 2004, 04:09 PM
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During rising or high water it is pretty commonly accepted that you will
find fish shallow for a larger portion of the day. -- Public Fishing Forums Fishing Link Index www.YumaBassMan.com webmaster at YumaBsssMan dot com "alwaysfishking" wrote in message ... I find a lot of fish in water that would just barely cover the fish, 6 inches of water is not uncommon to find fish in the lakes here. "Scott Davis" wrote in message s.com... Went out last night for our weekly Thursday Night Tournament series.(5:30pm to 9:00pm). Last night was on Long Lake, a clear water lake here in Northwest Wisconsin. The water temp on the main lake was 57-58. I found some fish way back in the shallows of a wood strewn bay. I typically never think to fish this shallow, but as I worked my way back into it, the bite got better. By shallow, I mean I was using a push pole (canoe paddle) to move around. The bay is full of laydowns, and I had to push the boat over the logs. Water temp back here was 64-65. It amazed me that with all the racket I was making pushing the boat around, that I could still catch fish. It also amazed me that the fish would be in literally less than a foot of water. Be cause it was clear and shallow, I was making long casts, and when the bait would hit, some times you could see a fin streak away. I did lose a few to what I credit to poor hooksets. I was using 10lb mono, and with the long cast, I could feel a lot of stretch. I should have switched to some type of super line I suppose. (at this point Steve may suggest PowerPro... Always good to just be out on the water. We have had kind of a cold, wet spring so far, but I guess that's what rain gear is made for. Fish on..... Scott Davis Chetek, WI
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#4
May 28th, 2004, 08:36 PM
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If my bass were in six inches of water they'ed need sunglasses ;-)
Warren "alwaysfishking" wrote in message ... I find a lot of fish in water that would just barely cover the fish, 6 inches of water is not uncommon to find fish in the lakes here. "Scott Davis" wrote in message s.com... Went out last night for our weekly Thursday Night Tournament series.(5:30pm to 9:00pm). Last night was on Long Lake, a clear water lake here in Northwest Wisconsin. The water temp on the main lake was 57-58. I found some fish way back in the shallows of a wood strewn bay. I typically never think to fish this shallow, but as I worked my way back into it, the bite got better. By shallow, I mean I was using a push pole (canoe paddle) to move around. The bay is full of laydowns, and I had to push the boat over the logs. Water temp back here was 64-65. It amazed me that with all the racket I was making pushing the boat around, that I could still catch fish. It also amazed me that the fish would be in literally less than a foot of water. Be cause it was clear and shallow, I was making long casts, and when the bait would hit, some times you could see a fin streak away. I did lose a few to what I credit to poor hooksets. I was using 10lb mono, and with the long cast, I could feel a lot of stretch. I should have switched to some type of super line I suppose. (at this point Steve may suggest PowerPro... Always good to just be out on the water. We have had kind of a cold, wet spring so far, but I guess that's what rain gear is made for. Fish on..... Scott Davis Chetek, WI
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#5
May 28th, 2004, 09:51 PM
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"Scott Davis" wrote in message s.com... Went out last night for our weekly Thursday Night Tournament series.(5:30pm to 9:00pm). Last night was on Long Lake, a clear water lake here in Northwest Wisconsin. The water temp on the main lake was 57-58. I found some fish way back in the shallows of a wood strewn bay. I typically never think to fish this shallow, but as I worked my way back into it, the bite got better. By shallow, I mean I was using a push pole (canoe paddle) to move around. The bay is full of laydowns, and I had to push the boat over the logs. Water temp back here was 64-65. It amazed me that with all the racket I was making pushing the boat around, that I could still catch fish. It also amazed me that the fish would be in literally less than a foot of water. ***Heck, I've picked wood ticks off of bass they were so shallow! :-) Seriously, I know one spot off the Wisconsin River that I can't even float my boat it. All I do is get the nose in as far as I can jam it and cast as far as I can. I'm constantly amazed at the numbers and size of the bass. Be cause it was clear and shallow, I was making long casts, and when the bait would hit, some times you could see a fin streak away. I did lose a few to what I credit to poor hooksets. I was using 10lb mono, and with the long cast, I could feel a lot of stretch. I should have switched to some type of super line I suppose. (at this point Steve may suggest PowerPro... ***I might....... Always good to just be out on the water. We have had kind of a cold, wet spring so far, but I guess that's what rain gear is made for. *** "Kind of cold and wet"???? That's like saying my hair is "Kind of Gray"!!!! -- Steve @ OutdoorFrontiers http://www.outdoorfrontiers.com G & S Guide Service and Custom Rods http://www.herefishyfishy.com Fish on..... Scott Davis Chetek, WI
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#7
May 29th, 2004, 02:38 AM
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ask Harry about some of those shallow water fish over in NJ : )
"go-bassn" wrote in message ... If my bass were in six inches of water they'ed need sunglasses ;-) Warren "alwaysfishking" wrote in message ... I find a lot of fish in water that would just barely cover the fish, 6 inches of water is not uncommon to find fish in the lakes here. "Scott Davis" wrote in message s.com... Went out last night for our weekly Thursday Night Tournament series.(5:30pm to 9:00pm). Last night was on Long Lake, a clear water lake here in Northwest Wisconsin. The water temp on the main lake was 57-58. I found some fish way back in the shallows of a wood strewn bay. I typically never think to fish this shallow, but as I worked my way back into it, the bite got better. By shallow, I mean I was using a push pole (canoe paddle) to move around. The bay is full of laydowns, and I had to push the boat over the logs. Water temp back here was 64-65. It amazed me that with all the racket I was making pushing the boat around, that I could still catch fish. It also amazed me that the fish would be in literally less than a foot of water. Be cause it was clear and shallow, I was making long casts, and when the bait would hit, some times you could see a fin streak away. I did lose a few to what I credit to poor hooksets. I was using 10lb mono, and with the long cast, I could feel a lot of stretch. I should have switched to some type of super line I suppose. (at this point Steve may suggest PowerPro... Always good to just be out on the water. We have had kind of a cold, wet spring so far, but I guess that's what rain gear is made for. Fish on..... Scott Davis Chetek, WI
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#8
May 29th, 2004, 05:11 AM
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"Babbling Brook Photography" wrote in message ... The fish are probably spawning in the shallows, look around you'll see the beds. Great time for pulling a few big ones out but I like to throw them back to continue spawning. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Babbling Brook Photography Quality Framed Photography of the Great Outdoors. 30 Day Money Back Guarantee! http://www.babblingbrookphotography.com "Scott Davis" wrote in message s.com... Went out last night for our weekly Thursday Night Tournament series.(5:30pm to 9:00pm). Last night was on Long Lake, a clear water lake here in Northwest Wisconsin. The water temp on the main lake was 57-58. I found some fish way back in the shallows of a wood strewn bay. I typically never think to fish this shallow, but as I worked my way back into it, the bite got better. By shallow, I mean I was using a push pole (canoe paddle) to move around. The bay is full of laydowns, and I had to push the boat over the logs. Water temp back here was 64-65. It amazed me that with all the racket I was making pushing the boat around, that I could still catch fish. It also amazed me that the fish would be in literally less than a foot of water. Be cause it was clear and shallow, I was making long casts, and when the bait would hit, some times you could see a fin streak away. I did lose a few to what I credit to poor hooksets. I was using 10lb mono, and with the long cast, I could feel a lot of stretch. I should have switched to some type of super line I suppose. (at this point Steve may suggest PowerPro... Always good to just be out on the water. We have had kind of a cold, wet spring so far, but I guess that's what rain gear is made for. Fish on..... Scott Davis Chetek, WI I catch a lot some days in the first 2' of the water from the bank, in 6-8" water. Reapers and 1-2# fish. But this is the California Delta and water is stained. And I do not think they are spawn fish. The fish hit that worm instantly!
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