Send me a link to your blog. I would enjoy reading it! I have one as well but, I haven't been on it in a year. I'm thinking about resurecting it. Deer is a tough one to crack for gills. I have tried to pattern them and have had little success. Stay in touch!
Greg, Fish the reed beds in Deer is both easy and hard. There are two different kinds of reeds. One is short with a small diameter, and one that is very tall and much bigger in diameter. The tall ones are usually closer to deeper water. I have not had much luck finding fish in those. I find all my bass in the shorter, heavier condensed patches. I look for thin spots in the short reeds as well.
When you are at the landing motor out a good 200 yards and head west (left from the landing). Heavy equipment is a must! I'm running a 7ft heavy St.Croix Mojo casting rod with 65lb FireLine Braid. Bring lost of spinnerbaits too! I cast directly into the reeds, cutting the beds like a pizza pie. It helps to have slight wind, trolling motors don't work so well! Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Patrick "Bullworm" Olson
Aug 13, 2009
Patrick "Bullworm" Olson
Aug 14, 2009
Patrick "Bullworm" Olson
When you are at the landing motor out a good 200 yards and head west (left from the landing). Heavy equipment is a must! I'm running a 7ft heavy St.Croix Mojo casting rod with 65lb FireLine Braid. Bring lost of spinnerbaits too! I cast directly into the reeds, cutting the beds like a pizza pie. It helps to have slight wind, trolling motors don't work so well! Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Aug 10, 2010