Willy Salem 3/21/09

[1bigfish]

Cimfl and I hit the Willy Saturday morning. Launched a little after 10am. Water was 48* and a little off color. I mostly wanted to do a shake down on the boat so I spent almost as much time running around as I did fishing. My first cast of the year resulted in a birds nest that would have taken less time to cut off and completly respool as it took for me to pick out. Maybe I should try using my thumb as I cast.:passout: It took so long to pick out that cimfl had done all the casting he wanted to with a crankbait and decided to borrow my dropshot rig. Well he picked up a smallie that was about 1.5-2lbs on my rig before I even got my second cast, which was also a birds nest.:bricks:

We hit several more spots and I got two hits but failed to hook up. Looks like I forgot how to set the hook as well as forgetting how to cast.

The boat was on the trailer by 2:00.

Then I put the boat away and we hit a private pond. I got my first bass of the year. See Post your first bass of 09 for results.:D

[MXRacer105]

I saw your LMB on the other thread Dave, nice fish buddy!!

But I think I am more excited to hear that the Willy was 48* :D

[salembassin]

Nice fish, I wish my first of the year had been that big.:applause:
I hit the willy sunday and the water was still stained, only managed a couple of missed strikes.

[RiverJohn]

Cimfl and I hit the Willy Saturday morning. Launched a little after 10am. Water was 48* and a little off color. I mostly wanted to do a shake down on the boat so I spent almost as much time running around as I did fishing. My first cast of the year resulted in a birds nest that would have taken less time to cut off and completly respool as it took for me to pick out. Maybe I should try using my thumb as I cast.:passout: It took so long to pick out that cimfl had done all the casting he wanted to with a crankbait and decided to borrow my dropshot rig. Well he picked up a smallie that was about 1.5-2lbs on my rig before I even got my second cast, which was also a birds nest.:bricks:

We hit several more spots and I got two hits but failed to hook up. Looks like I forgot how to set the hook as well as forgetting how to cast.

The boat was on the trailer by 2:00.

Then I put the boat away and we hit a private pond. I got my first bass of the year. See Post your first bass of 09 for results.:D

Nice to see your out early !! :D

Look forward to your warmwater posts. I absolutely love smallies & Walleye in between Salmon & Steelhead, or in my Kayak on the Willy.

[Jade Monkey]

if its any consolation! myself and 4 other friends went out sunday and only 3 fish in the boat from 8-2 ......( BTW i have 2 bass now this yr 1st one was in Jan. its been tuff )

[1bigfish]

This is kind of a late start for me this year and I know they should have been more active but thankfully they weren't or I would have never made it to the private pond.

Well the boat is all ready to go and the water is getting warmer, now I just have to find the time to get out there.

[Hunt'nFish]

Dave, did you get a water temp reading?
Hunt'nFish