8-15-20
Hello Anglers,
I definitely wanted to let you know my fishing adventure last week at Silverwood Lake. Most of my fishing action took place at the Marina (3 short trips), and one short trip to Vista Point.
I’ve titled this fishing blog Adding in Variety because as an angler, I would like to develop an approach to fishing where I can rely on many different types of lures in my tackle box that actually work. Most of my switching to new lures, or just to try something new comes from my team. As they often land fish, they’ll immediately share their techniques with me.
I traveled on a solo hike to the Marina last week. As soon as I arrived, I tied on a Rat L Trap lure and within five casts, I landed a very small Striper (1/2 pound) which was released. Within two hours, I had four one-pound Stripers. As I moved towards the boat ramp area, I was able to land one more Striper on a jerkbait. The Marina area produced some nice fish for me on this night.
Another night at the Marina was quite different, as far as the lures I selected to fish. With the Rat L Trap lure I tied, I was not having any strikes on it, which was quite different than night before. Within 25-30 casts, I made a switch to a jerkbait. I was able to land two one-pound Stripers, and one Largemouth bass (weighing 2 ½ lbs.) just by switching up lures.
The last trip I made to the Marina was epic. Not for me in particular, but for a friend of mine who caught two four-pound Largemouth bass back to back. Being that my goal is to catch a Largemouth bass over four pounds, I was extremely excited to be a witness for him with his personal best catches thus far. I was able to land four Stripers (3 on jerkbait, & 1 on a Hook Up Bait). Two of those Stripers were keepers, and two were thrown back for another day. The Hook Up Bait produced one small striper, but also was of great importance to me because I am working to add in a variety of lures/jigs to my tackle box.
My most recent trip was to Vista Point. I met my Team in the location known to many as the picnic table area (Chamise Cove). My buddy suggested I try a fluke/jig. The last fish I caught on a fluke was a 6 ½ pound Catfish at the Marina which flashed across my mind. Yet, in this instance, I was eager to try out a fluke to catch Stripers, as he landed one near me. In about an hour of fishing, we landed ten Striper (5 each) on flukes. Eight of those ten were keeper size.
Overall, for the week I was able to land 16 fish in total (15 Stripers & 1 Largemouth bass). It was definitely a lot of fun out there trying tried and true lures (jerkbaits & Rat L Traps), as well as trying different lures/jigs (Hook Up Baits/Flukes). I hope you all have a blessed week out there where ever you may be.
