But let's talk fishing...We've had our share of cold spells, high winds, and very high tides, but really none of these have stopped the bite. That is when you can venture out.
We've continued to wade fish our standard go to spots and even when water temps dropped in the low 60's we were able to find some good fish.
Young David Wood, has been pounding the mud and pot holes on the upper end of Long Bar and has been consistently taking limits on topwaters. He continues to urge me to join in the fun, but wading mud is not my game of fun. He is looking at purchasing something called mudders. They allow you to walk on mud like snowshoes...good luck David.
I continue to throw soft plastics. Every now and then I will try something new...like a topwater.
I have mentioned a few times the one soft plastic that works for me and it is now my go-to lure when all else fails. It's made by Hogie Fishing Lure Co. and is called a Major Minnow in orange and black with a chartreuse tail.
My other favorite is the Queen Cocahoe Minnow made by H&H Lure Co. I like the red body with white tail and the white body with a red tail.
As I get older, I also get a little more finicky about how, who, when, and where I fish.
The How has become an almost necessity. As I age it has become harder for me to throw that topwater and maintain the necessary retrieve. My shoulders won't allow it.
The Who isn't as hard as the rest. Anyone that will go along or not. I don't beg!
The When...now that can be a dilemma. The later the better, the warmer the better and not raining. Oh and the winds need to be under 15.
The Where is determined by where David Wood has been finding fish, but not in the mud!
Take care...stay safe and keep those lines tight!
