Another Trip to Lake Union Tue 10-28-09

Despite my suspicions that the cold and rainy weather would likely turn the fish off and lower my chances of success fishing from the shore, I still went. I always love a challenge.

3:15 PM
I arrived at about 3:15 and tossed my first cast about 15 minutes later. First up to bat was the drop shot. I managed to snag up in less than a minute. Argh!! I hate the when that happens! Put the spinning rig down and tossed the bait caster with a ¼ oz homemade marabou jig. I deemed the first spot nonproductive and moved to the next spot.

Picked up the DS rig again and worked area thoroughly. Snagged up a few more times while using three different plastics. Tried the jig again and lost it on a snag. It was the only one I had. I employed the Joker crankbait next and worked it in a fan shape. Nothing yet.

4:25 PM
Moved to the third spot and picked up the DS but this time no more messing around. Sniper Snub time, wacky rigged. Got my first hit. It was so subtle and sweet, and although it’s been a long time, just like walking, you never forget. Knew it was a dink, but a hook up is a hook up. I brought it to the surface and let my line go slack. The smallie knew what to do and shook itself off.

4:35 PM

I hook into another one but screwed up and yanked it away.

4:40 PM
Time to wrap up and head back to the car.

4:45 PM
Temptation coaxed me into trying one last spot; the spot I really wanted to try earlier and I succumbed to her siren wale and made a cast. I noticed something wasn’t quite right with my reel so I looked down to see what the problem was. I was having difficulty turning the crank and recovering line and I couldn’t determine the culprit. As luck would have it I got a definite tug on the line. It felt like a decent one too. I eventually brought it in after some trouble and she was a sight for sore eyes. I got my photo and let her go. As for the reel, it turns out that I managed to get the line tangled around the roller. Weird!

Anyway, I feel good. Fishing from the shore is just going to become tougher as winter approaches so I will savor this round. And today, it felt tough. Two for three under these conditions a small victory for me I will call it.

Conditions
Cold and overcast, with a lot of rain earlier in the week
Gear: Mag-Touch/Curado 201BSF 8# mono, Compre/Rapala 6Sxi 6# Invizx
Lures: Marabou Jig, Senkos, Roboworms, Snubs, Crankbaits

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