Slow day on Allen's Fresh (3/18)

[ictalurus]

Joey (golfinjoe24) and I hit Allens Fresh today from 8:30 to 2, or thereabouts, and fished pretty much the entire falling tide. It was still foggy when we started, the water temp was about 44*, and the salinity downstream of the bridge was near 0. We fished below the bridge for a little over an hour without any luck. We fished all the way upstream to the big bunch of fallen trees and only caught 1 white perch that was about 8.5" long. It hit a 2" chartreuse gulp grub on a 1/8oz roadrunner head. I thought I had hooked another stick and was really surprised when it turned out to be a fish. The water temp up there was closer to 45* up there. Worked our way back down and all the way out to the cedars without any more luck. By the time we got to the cedars, the water temp was closer to 50*.

I tried white grubs, a silver buddy, a small firetiger Rapala, and a couple different spinners to no avail. Not sure what Joey tried. Most of the other folks we spoke with weren't having any luck, either, including guys using bait. To top it off, the few pics I took came out blurry. My waterproof camera hates taking pictures with water in the field of view... :52: Saw tons of Canada geese and sea gulls, a blue heron, and a beaver that dove before I had my camera ready. It was a pretty nice day overall, and I got home in time to futz around in my yard for a couple hours.

[golfinjoe24]

Fun day, finally getting out on a real paddle. Still had fun even though I got skunked. Loved paddeling the Manta Ray. I kinda liked how it turned really fast though. I bet the 14ft would be superb! I really liked the layout of it.

The paddle it self was a blast. I loved the scenery of the creek. Lots of wildlife, mostly birds and the beaver or what ever it was. I really liked getting farther up creek.
It was a lot of fun fishing with you Bill. Will have to do it again in a few weeks. Mabe St Marys. Try some lizzards for some largemouths. Also found the my next reel. Going to replace the echelon soon. Put the link below.

Also, going to bring waders next time to. Probly a good idea.

Joey



Cabela's -- Shimano® Coriolis® Casting Reel (http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/product/standard-item.jsp?id=0058931123553a&navCount=1&podId=0058931&parentId=cat20331&masterpathid=&navAction=jump&cmCat=MainCatcat20166-cat20331&catalogCode=XJ&rid=&parentType=index&indexId=cat20331&hasJS=true)

[golfinjoe24]

Also, my camera was not working. I was trying to get it to work after eating lunch but just wouldnt. Though I took a couple of pictures but didnt come out. Every time I would hit the top button to take one, the screne would go black. Sorry

Also, I was just using a Road Runner, switching bodies out every so ofton. Also was using a Mini Strike King spinner bait (chartreuse), and had my Yo Zuri Crystal Minnow.

[golfinjoe24]

Bill,

Did you go out of the harbor today or hit St marys? Was down at the end of the island and saw your truck with the Manta Ray in the back.

Joey