Kekedatackleco
11/2/2017 2:11:58 PMThose look like some healthy fish. I think they've already put on some size and weight this Fall. That green looks great on the lures. I think the fish thought so too! Thanks for sharing the report.
oldgoatlures
11/2/2017 2:32:25 PMKekeda: Thanks. Roosevelt is an amazing fishery. (This was only our 3rd trip up there; so, we're still trying to spin-up in terms of the reservoir, the fish, where they hold, primary food source, etc.)
oldgoatlures
11/2/2017 2:33:26 PMFor anyone interested, we just threw together a short video of yesterday's outing: https://youtu.be/ymNvCrWoLFo
outtheresomewhere
11/2/2017 3:16:41 PMre- your "spin-up", that could be the equivalent of a Phd thesis.
outtheresomewhere
11/3/2017 2:11:51 PMI liked the down riggers - would you share the make and model ??
oldgoatlures
11/2/2017 3:21:39 PMOutThere: That's the sort of phd program I could enjoy. (Not sure the thesis would ever be written, or defended; but, I'd definitely be up for the research end of things...)
downriggeral
11/2/2017 6:03:38 PMI really like the orange on the belly Donn. Rosie bowes really like orange in fall/winter. As far as the PHD is concerned I sometimes wonder if I'm at the Masters level after years of "RESEARCH" up there. About the time we think it's dialed in they will throw a curve ball. Guess that's fishin!
"The Experiment Must Continue" Alan
"The Experiment Must Continue" Alan
oldgoatlures
11/2/2017 6:56:27 PMAl: Interesting enough, we fished our solid fluorescent orange OG1 for some time yesterday. (On the downrigger opposite the new perch.) What surprised us is that we didn't have a single hookup on the solid orange for the entire afternoon. But, we caught 11 'bows on the new perch color. (When I'd fished Roosevelt for the first time last January, the fluorescent orange had been the most productive lure. So, it took us by surprise when the perch-pattern outfished it.)
Fisheries24
11/2/2017 6:24:53 PMAre the new perch color you used available? They look great!
oldgoatlures
11/2/2017 6:53:01 PMFisheries24: Yes! The new color is available--I have two dozen painted and ready to go. (If you order a 2.8" OG1 in the perch pattern, we'll be shipping this new color. After yesterday's results, I've decided to retire the original color and only ship the new.) Thanks! --Donn
samntrllr
11/2/2017 9:04:57 PMI was at Keller area last week, great weather. Did you find smallmouth fry in the stomachs of any of your fish. That new pattern might mimic those.
oldgoatlures
11/3/2017 9:08:52 AMSamntrllr: I was cleaning the fish after 10pm in our orchard (only available outdoor water-tap) and using the lights of my ATV to illuminate the cutting board. So, didn't take the time to open the stomachs. Wishing now that I had given your question. (Will definitely do so next time.)
samntrllr
11/5/2017 5:02:11 PMThanks, will wait to hear. I found them in almost half of the fish I caught, some had several.
hewesfisher
11/3/2017 7:01:36 AMI LIKE it! Will have to order some up soon. Thanks for another great report. :-)
oldgoatlures
11/3/2017 2:16:36 PMOutThere: The downriggers are Cannon Uni-Troll 10 STX (manual). I replaced the wire shipped from the factory with a braided line. Other than this, we're running them as-is. Have fished them in the Straights (out of Sekiu) on Rock, Roosevelt, Potholes, etc. And, they seem to perform well.
CaptainDavesGS
11/8/2017 5:35:54 PMNice work Donn. Don't discount the orange one. I always start my day with with both perch and orange. It doesn't take long before it's obvious what color they want. Crazy how it can be perch one day and orange the next. I do like the new paint scheme.
oldgoatlures
11/8/2017 5:39:49 PMHey Dave! Fishing the orange and the perch simultaneously makes good sense. (We were definitely surprised at the response to that new perch color. Need to get one your way so that you can see what you think.) --Donn