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Loch Raven Largemouth 4-1-11
Caught this fish on a Rapala DT-3 Original Pearl Shad pattern. When we started fishing it was 34 degrees with rain mix with snow precipitation going on. However, our adrenaline kept us warm and determine. It was the first day of Loch Raven Reservoir opening for the season. We figured the warmest part of the lake would be where it was rockiest. We also wanted to look for coves next to deep channels where the wintering fish would be just moving up from. The water temp in the morning was 45 degrees. By the afternoon it climbed to 46.9 degrees in some places. Despite the cold I was surprise to see how active the fish were. The crankbait bite appeared to be the most effective although we did miss a few on soft plastics. But when fishing the cranks we were just burning them over the rocks.
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Comment by Andre Sturkey on May 18, 2011 at 8:14pm
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John that day I was fishing more of a stready retreive. I think because it was snowing and I was cold! But the best method for cranking is play with the speed and stop it from time to time. The bait I use is made by Rapala and made of balsa wood that is very light and floats. So a lot of the time the fish I've caught have hit bait while it was rising up.
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Comment by John Sheehan on May 18, 2011 at 2:14pm
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Crankin'Stop and go ? steady retreive? Both?
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Comment by Jim Gronaw on April 2, 2011 at 2:40pm
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Andre, I have no excuse not to go with you next Tuesday! Great fish!
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Comment by jacob wilson on April 2, 2011 at 2:36pm
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now thats a slounch!! lol
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Thanks ya'll the water is warming up and it's the best chance now to catch a fat girl!Lol
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Wow Andre you are really catchin'.Great job man!
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Comment by Greg Wade on April 1, 2011 at 3:39pm
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Nice fish Andre!
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