Warming Up
Back to Lake Coleman this morning - and the water is warming. Here comes spring!
The water temp was up to 53-54 degrees, clear water for Coleman, wind as the day wore on, and lots of sun (air temps into the upper 60's-70). I got on the water around 8:30 and by 10:30 I had put 10 fish in the boat (only 4-5 more after), most around a pound or pound and a half. A 4 inch worm (red shad) on a 1/8 shaky head jig was the bait of the day. Nothing else got a bite (7" Texas rigged worm, bleeding shad rattle trap). A ledge with brush (near the bridge) in 5-6 ft of water was the place. I caught a few elsewhere - but nothing like on this spot.
A great day on the water.
The water temp was up to 53-54 degrees, clear water for Coleman, wind as the day wore on, and lots of sun (air temps into the upper 60's-70). I got on the water around 8:30 and by 10:30 I had put 10 fish in the boat (only 4-5 more after), most around a pound or pound and a half. A 4 inch worm (red shad) on a 1/8 shaky head jig was the bait of the day. Nothing else got a bite (7" Texas rigged worm, bleeding shad rattle trap). A ledge with brush (near the bridge) in 5-6 ft of water was the place. I caught a few elsewhere - but nothing like on this spot.
A great day on the water.
Labels: Lake Coleman
posted by Glenn Pemberton | 3:54 PM
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Two more thoughts: 1) I used light line - 6 lb test; heavier line on the bait cast reel just couldn't get a bite with the same lure. 2) Why did I not think about a jig to see if there was a big fish on the same spot?
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