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20150906-WIXOM LAKE EXPLORING AND FISHING
So today started out with the intention of just getting out in the kayak and start mapping some areas of Wixom Lake that are basically uncharted. I brought along a slip bobber spinning rigs and (2) UL jigging rigs to identify schools of fish if any were spotted. My first step in any mapping project is do a perimeter of the shoreline getting as close as possible then methodically fill in the middle areas with separate sonar logs.
Spotted an area along the shore that looked very similar to the skinny slop water ive been fishing all summer long but denser. Cast the slip bobber against the shoreline edge and picked up a (7) class and an (8) inch class B’Gill. There was a pause in the action, I set a waypoint and then continued on. Found an area of shore line that dropped off to 10 FOW quickly that was clear of weeds but filled with crappie. Caught many sub 10” crappies on pink and white Marabou Jig… then set the hook into a heavy crappie with a good fight bringing it along the side of the kayak I estimated at over 16” easy.. hook shook free as soon as its head was out of the water. I could’ve fit my beer can easily into that circumference. Lost the jig on a toothy critter a few casts later. Marked a waypoint… I know where she lives. Ill be back.
Finished the mapping and called it a semi successful outing. Found some great structure as well as schools of fish. also got started on the sonar log and contour map
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Comment by Slip Sinker on September 8, 2015 at 6:08am
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Thanks Jeff!.... ill have to admit mapping out the lake really gets you familiar with the lake quickly. Forces you to go over every square yard of the BOW. Marking the waypoints while logging the sonar data as you’re going along puts you on those fish rapidly. Eliminates a lot of unproductive water efficiently.
We were enjoying 15 to 20 deg above normal temps for the year… it got the water temps in th low 80s for the first week in sept… un heard of stats. Yep back to normal pretty quickly here.
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thanks Jim!
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on September 7, 2015 at 6:50pm
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Nice day and report.........you are gaining a wealth of knowledge on this lake......that's critical to your long term success....I applaud your efforts and determination.......seen it was hot up there all weekeend but appears like you folks are in for a big drop in air temps.........
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on September 6, 2015 at 8:37pm
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Good work...congrats!
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