Well guys I finally made it
back out on the lake today. I have decided to continue my bluegill quest until
the end of this month. The trip my wife and I made out west cut into some of my
bluegill quest time. I would have to pull a miracle to accomplish the quest for
this year, because the spawn is over, and now landing random bluegills from area to area in the lake makes it more difficult.
If one is fishing larger
impoundments this time of year you will be dealing with falling water, which
was the case today. Usually the big lakes this time of year start their yearly
drawdown. That can lasts for four to six weeks or even longer depending on the
amount of rain the area is receiving, and here in Alabama we have received our share for this summer. The
drawdown has also put a damper on any trout fishing below the dam because it
is just too dangerous.
With all that said today’s
trip was a typical drawdown day with me getting to count only one large
bluegill for the quest. Of course there were numerous little bass and
bluegills, which helped my casting and landing skills.
I left the house at 4:30 AM and arrived at the lake at 5 AM . I had 30 minutes to kill before I could see to
travel safely on the water so I made a stop at this floating peer. I had landed
some nice bluegill here earlier in the year but no catch today. Only one little
guy under the lights, which told me it was going to be tough.
This was my keeper for the
morning taken on the given name Muddler Minnow or what I like to call it the
Moth. I tried numerous poppers and nymphs without success before landing this
bluegill. As soon as I landed this fish I thought I might have found the fly
for some more action, but it never happened. I am now 60 away.
Guys I just can’t close this
post without showing you one last set of images of the Redwoods in Northwest California . These trees are something that my wife and I will never forget.
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