Belated fishing report, from last week of november, spillway

[Timbaux65]

I took the 12 ft flat out to the Bonnet Carre spillway between new orleans and LaPlace. I always go to the West Suction canal, "the sticks" is what they call it, and this time I was without my 1.75 Gamefisher motor. It has a bad needle and seat on the carb and I need to take care of that.

I think the gas tank is cracked and is causing fuel starvation problems.

Anyway, I paddled my boat over to the area that I always fish, not far from the boat launch off Airline hwy.

Since I am mainly a sacalait fisherman, I pulled out that Master Crappie Grabber telescopic pole, which I insist is the best you can buy,, in terms of sensitivity. I did have one of those original breambusters but its gone now, thanks to the lady named Katrina who flooded our home in 2005.

Anyway, first i tried with tube jigs, three different combo colors. pink and white didnt do it, black and green didnt do it, and red and yellow didnt cut it either. Not a bite, not even a tap.

I pulled out the Temple Fork fly rod, 4W, and began throwing a Betts popper, which got me nothing. I changed to a Bream Killer, which was sent to me, homemade, tied by one of the guys on the forum here, and despite all the success I had with that same exact lure in the past, it got me nothing. I tried a dry fly, a wet fly, etc/

I put the fly rod and sacalait pole away. Pulled out the Shimano spinner with the Bass Pro shops rod, Wally Marshall special, excellent combo.

I threw a green and white buzz bait, a white spinner bait, a beetle spin, tried with jigs under a cork, nothing at all.

Next, I tied on a junebug colored plastic crawfish. I want to say its Culprit brand lure, but not sure. The second cast, bingo, i caught a bass.

The next three casts (no kidding), I snagged and lost two of the crawfish lures, sinker and hook. Moving away from the power pole, which is stumpy area, I cast off toward deeper water, and missed a bass, decent size, maybe 2 lbs. A few casts later I missed yet another one, and it was problably a small 10 inch or so sized bass.

By this time, the wind had picked up, and I was being pushed around the bayou, swinging pendulum style off my anchor. I stopped getting bites, returned to the stumpy area, and snagged two more times.

Paddled myself back to where I launched from with a bruised ego.

One thing i know for sure that hurt me was the slow retrieve the spinning reel has. It doesnt pick up slack fast enough as the rod tip dips down.

I got a Daiwa Millionaire coming in soon, wont have it with me today, but by the Grace of God I am going back out there today to enjoy myself. Praise the Lord for the work he has given me and the rest also.

tim

[Timbaux65]

Went after lunch today. I was warned the water was dirty and a little rough.wanted to try out the new zebco z03.

Long story short, not a great day. Only fished 3 hours. First cast was snagged an lost a cork and jig. After that I switched over to the spinning reel and was using a spinnerbait.

After about an hour of tryying different stuff..I picked up the
zebco again and tied on a 6 inc plasti worm. After about half hour I caught a 2 lb bass. Was a little surprised. Missed a few hits..nothing hard...so I went with the crawfish junebug coloered Zoom.

Caught another bass...then the last hour or so I was throwing a variety of stuff. Nothing worked.

Going back tomorrow or Thursday. Hope my new Millionaire has arrived in mail.

[Jim Ducy]

 Sounds like the fishing part was OK the the catching part was missing. We have had above freezing weather last 4-5 days in Southern Wisconsin, if this keeps up the Ice will melt and I can try my Luck.

Remeber a day fishin' is always better than any day at w_ _ _ ! Jim Ducy

[Timbaux65]

Yes true. I enjoyed fishing. My back is a little sore but I am alright.