Backwaters VS The Current

I don't think there is a definitive difference this time of year, although
some of the more popular and well known current spots seem to have been
hammered pretty hard producing fewer fish. Less well known ones gave up a
couple yesterday, even though I have to say I didn't spend that much time
fishing them.

Michael and I headed out about safelight yesterday morning and headed to a
little backwater I had fished with some success a couple weeks ago. We
caught fewer fish there this time, but they were better quality. Michael
whacked a solid chunky fish that was in the 2.5 to 3 pound range. I
followed up with a couple shorts and then a little later a 5.6 that we
actually weighed. It was a lot of fun since I had just switched to a
lighter rod and lighter line.

We headed out into the river. We had caught two decent fish and two shorts
in our backwater, but not much else in about three hours of working it
pretty thoroughly. The current did ok. I have a stretch I use as a
measuring stick because in about 150 yards it covers 4 or 5 different types
of current banks. The spot on the spot money spots on it did not produce,
but I did pick up a short and then a another that was pushing the 3 pound
mark. I think if we had continued to pull the current and flipping we would
have done ok, but I wanted to switch back to light tackle and do some more
fun fishing.

A short run put us in another backwater with similar conditions to the one
were we had started the day, and I picked up two shorts on almost back to
back casts. Not too much longer I got into a section that produce 4 or 5
keepers. I lost one in the tulies because I was fishing light line on a
light rod, and didn't want to horse him out. By the time I got over there
he had slipped off the hook. For some reason a million amateur canoers
decided to go through our area banging their boats and the water as they
went. Our bite shut down almost instantly, and we had been on a pretty good
bite. Mike and I both managed to pick up one more keeper as we headed out,
but it took a lot more slow deliberation to pick them out than before the
noise and disturbance. We were catching them on almost every obvious spot
before they overran us.

Back to Fishers for some lunch about 2 o'clock and then another hour or two
in the current flipping community banks. Like I said the well known
community banks did not produce, but a less obvious spot put one more keeper
in the boat for us and I decided to call it a day.

All in all it was a fun day with 3 decent fish and 7 or 8 keepers mostly
caught on light tackle including the biggest one. We might have some
pictures to post on the forums later.

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message
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I don't think there is a definitive difference this time of year, although
some of the more popular and well known current spots seem to have been
hammered pretty hard producing fewer fish. Less well known ones gave up a
couple yesterday, even though I have to say I didn't spend that much time
fishing them.

Michael and I headed out about safelight yesterday morning and headed to a
little backwater I had fished with some success a couple weeks ago. We
caught fewer fish there this time, but they were better quality. Michael
whacked a solid chunky fish that was in the 2.5 to 3 pound range. I
followed up with a couple shorts and then a little later a 5.6 that we
actually weighed. It was a lot of fun since I had just switched to a
lighter rod and lighter line.

We headed out into the river. We had caught two decent fish and two
shorts in our backwater, but not much else in about three hours of working
it pretty thoroughly. The current did ok. I have a stretch I use as a
measuring stick because in about 150 yards it covers 4 or 5 different
types of current banks. The spot on the spot money spots on it did not
produce, but I did pick up a short and then a another that was pushing the
3 pound mark. I think if we had continued to pull the current and
flipping we would have done ok, but I wanted to switch back to light
tackle and do some more fun fishing.

A short run put us in another backwater with similar conditions to the one
were we had started the day, and I picked up two shorts on almost back to
back casts. Not too much longer I got into a section that produce 4 or 5
keepers. I lost one in the tulies because I was fishing light line on a
light rod, and didn't want to horse him out. By the time I got over there
he had slipped off the hook. For some reason a million amateur canoers
decided to go through our area banging their boats and the water as they
went. Our bite shut down almost instantly, and we had been on a pretty
good bite. Mike and I both managed to pick up one more keeper as we
headed out, but it took a lot more slow deliberation to pick them out than
before the noise and disturbance. We were catching them on almost every
obvious spot before they overran us.

Back to Fishers for some lunch about 2 o'clock and then another hour or
two in the current flipping community banks. Like I said the well known
community banks did not produce, but a less obvious spot put one more
keeper in the boat for us and I decided to call it a day.

All in all it was a fun day with 3 decent fish and 7 or 8 keepers mostly
caught on light tackle including the biggest one. We might have some
pictures to post on the forums later.


The river pattern is holding about the same. With six days of stable
weather I found active fish everywhere yesterday. I started in the current
and picked up a keeper and a couple shorts. Moved to my backwater patterns,
and caught a bunch of shorts and filled out my limit. Then back to the
river for a decent cull with a 3.6. Back to my backwater pattern for dozens
of more shorts and enough keepers to cull my way up to a 10.28 limit and 2nd
place. 1st had 10.29. I has on a terrific bite at the end of the day with
explosive strikes. When my weigh in alarm went off I told myself five more
casts. In those five casts I caught 4 more fish, and two of them culled.
My 3.6 held up for big fish. Looks like Scott is still in 1st for angler of
the year, but I am snapping at his heels now. Both of the anglers ahead of
me had a tough day, and I am sure I have moved up to 2nd in the points.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com

"Bob La Londe" wrote in message

The river pattern is holding about the same. With six days of stable
weather I found active fish everywhere yesterday. I started in the
current and picked up a keeper and a couple shorts. Moved to my backwater
patterns, and caught a bunch of shorts and filled out my limit. Then back
to the river for a decent cull with a 3.6. Back to my backwater pattern
for dozens of more shorts and enough keepers to cull my way up to a 10.28
limit and 2nd place. 1st had 10.29. I has on a terrific bite at the end
of the day with explosive strikes. When my weigh in alarm went off I told
myself five more casts. In those five casts I caught 4 more fish, and two
of them culled. My 3.6 held up for big fish. Looks like Scott is still in
1st for angler of the year, but I am snapping at his heels now. Both of
the anglers ahead of me had a tough day, and I am sure I have moved up to
2nd in the points.

P.S. I was fishing solo as I did not draw a partner for the day.

Bob La Londe
www.YumaBassMan.com