It has been a slow year for me. 99% of my time was invested at Berlin as I have pretty much dedicated myself to this body of water in order to better understand her patterns and memorize its contours. Only got a handful of eyes this year but at least I got my PB Pike this season so not a complete fail.
Friday I spent a few hours on Berlin. Wanted to give it one last shot before I drain the fuel tank & lines and stow the motors in my basement.
This trip I only worked blades of several colors, both casting and jigging. The crappie were relentless (ok, only 3 but they all came within 5 minutes) by the train trestle.
The last fish of the season came on my final stop at a spot that has produced reliably over the years. Not a record size fish, but hey even a thimble of water in a desert is refreshing.
It's a 17 inch LM Bass caught on a. 1/8th Oz white Heddon vertical jigging. I was in 23 fow. I started on the bottom and stepped up 1 full crank each pulse. He hit 3 cranks worth (about 3 feet) off the bottom.
Cannot wait until next spring! I have a plan that I was wanting to try this year but things didn't work out due to a delayed opening (hint hint).
I just hope we have a good solid freeze for an extended length of time in order to reduce the abundance of forage.
Friday I spent a few hours on Berlin. Wanted to give it one last shot before I drain the fuel tank & lines and stow the motors in my basement.
This trip I only worked blades of several colors, both casting and jigging. The crappie were relentless (ok, only 3 but they all came within 5 minutes) by the train trestle.
The last fish of the season came on my final stop at a spot that has produced reliably over the years. Not a record size fish, but hey even a thimble of water in a desert is refreshing.
It's a 17 inch LM Bass caught on a. 1/8th Oz white Heddon vertical jigging. I was in 23 fow. I started on the bottom and stepped up 1 full crank each pulse. He hit 3 cranks worth (about 3 feet) off the bottom.
Cannot wait until next spring! I have a plan that I was wanting to try this year but things didn't work out due to a delayed opening (hint hint).
I just hope we have a good solid freeze for an extended length of time in order to reduce the abundance of forage.