Yesterday I went out with some buddies on a boat, rather than fishing from shore like I tend to do most often. I’ve been out a few times before on the same boat with the same buddy but have been skunked everytime. This time, we got out there around 8AM and the temperature was very chilly, but luckily we were dressed for the weather. The lake was pretty calm and there was not a lot of other boats.
My buddy got the first catch on a fly, using lead core line. But, that set up only yielded the one fish. So, we decided to change locations and headed to the Quarry (the rock wall, across from the dam). This proved to be a good location, because as soon as we got there I caught one. It was a five pound striper, and it was a pretty sick fight to get him in and netted.
After being on the boat many times before and never having any luck, I was a little skeptical. However, I decided to stick with my usual set up and skills I have learned and count on when fishing from shore. These skills, the gear I was wearing, and the equipment I was using, proved to be successful for me once again!
If you are interested on what I was wearing, or the equipment I was using, I will list it below. I recently became an affiliate with Amazon, so I will link the items as well. Also, don’t forget to check out my YouTube video I created from this trip at https://www.youtube.com/@ReelTimeWithTimm.
I was wearing a gator to protect my face and neck, as well as stay warm. I was also wearing my hiking boots, jeans, and a flannel. I was using a 8 foot spinning rod similar to this one with a spinning reel similar to this one. I was also using Berkley Vanish 8lb line and a MegaBass jerkbait.
Good luck to you and happy fishing!