02-26-2012, 03:36 PM
So I decided to take the new pole and rod rigs out to Willow Beach and fish the sunset bite. Only problem, there was no bite!
We got there about 2pm and decided to shack up by the fishing pier, out by the hatchery. Here were about 10 other fisherman throughout the second half of the day. No one even got a nibble. I waded in the shallow waters and it was freezing cold. It may have been part of the issue.
Also, there was a ton of moss on the bottom. Is this normal for this area?
Anyways, I wasn't so impressed with the area. If you fish on the beach, it is very shallow for quite a distance. I guess it is about 4-5 feet deep for a good 75 yards or so. Not sure what the bathymetry is of the area, but it is obvious why people from a boat do so much better.
The water is super clear in this area and I glanced down at the water off of the pier quite a bit. Never saw one fish - not even a carp.
Hopefully this area picks up once water warms up? Any advice for shore fishing from this area would be appreciated. Thanks!
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We got there about 2pm and decided to shack up by the fishing pier, out by the hatchery. Here were about 10 other fisherman throughout the second half of the day. No one even got a nibble. I waded in the shallow waters and it was freezing cold. It may have been part of the issue.
Also, there was a ton of moss on the bottom. Is this normal for this area?
Anyways, I wasn't so impressed with the area. If you fish on the beach, it is very shallow for quite a distance. I guess it is about 4-5 feet deep for a good 75 yards or so. Not sure what the bathymetry is of the area, but it is obvious why people from a boat do so much better.
The water is super clear in this area and I glanced down at the water off of the pier quite a bit. Never saw one fish - not even a carp.
Hopefully this area picks up once water warms up? Any advice for shore fishing from this area would be appreciated. Thanks!
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