04-13-2007, 12:48 AM
Hit Pineview with Hookjaw Brimhall this afternoon from the shore.
Both of us threw Rapala type lures for the 1st half hour or so in hope and getting a early year musky. Not a tap on any of the hardware all day.
I then decided it was time to try for some smallies. I figured the fish would stil be holding somewhat deep, so I tied up a Texas rigged Maniac Paddle Tail. About the 3rd cast I got a really good smack on the drop, but swung and missed. I worked the shorline for awhile without anything else. Hookjaw and I decided that we try an area on the main lake, so we started walking over. On the way over Hookjaw noticed something shiny in the sand. He found a brand new Jakes Spin-A-Lure. Sweet. In addition there were about 50 brand new hooks and sinkers right there too. Someone must have dumped a tackle box.
So we made our way to the main lake and there was some submerged brush about 15-20 yards away. I threw the worm right next the one of the edges and let it fall. I started the lift when I felt a heaviness to my line and I set the hook. After a good tussle I was rewarded with a nice 16" smallie that probably went 2.5#.
Unfortunately that was the only fish of the day for Hookjaw and I. The wind really started kicking up, so we tried a few other spots and went home.
Fun to get out again. Double fun to catch a nice smallie. [cool]
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Both of us threw Rapala type lures for the 1st half hour or so in hope and getting a early year musky. Not a tap on any of the hardware all day.
I then decided it was time to try for some smallies. I figured the fish would stil be holding somewhat deep, so I tied up a Texas rigged Maniac Paddle Tail. About the 3rd cast I got a really good smack on the drop, but swung and missed. I worked the shorline for awhile without anything else. Hookjaw and I decided that we try an area on the main lake, so we started walking over. On the way over Hookjaw noticed something shiny in the sand. He found a brand new Jakes Spin-A-Lure. Sweet. In addition there were about 50 brand new hooks and sinkers right there too. Someone must have dumped a tackle box.
So we made our way to the main lake and there was some submerged brush about 15-20 yards away. I threw the worm right next the one of the edges and let it fall. I started the lift when I felt a heaviness to my line and I set the hook. After a good tussle I was rewarded with a nice 16" smallie that probably went 2.5#.
Unfortunately that was the only fish of the day for Hookjaw and I. The wind really started kicking up, so we tried a few other spots and went home.
Fun to get out again. Double fun to catch a nice smallie. [cool]
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