I have such small limited windows the past few weeks, I'm trying to fish any that I could. I had plans to see my step-daughters new apartment and to take my parents and family out to dinner yesterday, but Capt Bill Schaefer called and asked if I wanted to go fishing on his new boat. It was only going to be a quick morning session, so I was hoping that I could squeeze everything in.
Thankfully Bill was a very cool and accommodating guy that hooked me up and made sure I got back in time so i could get to my afternoon and evening plans.
We left at 6:00 am to cold and brisk conditions. We turned the point and made a quick run down to The Pipe on his new Skeeter sled!
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The wind started to kick up from the north pretty good and it made for fast bumpy drifts. You only got 1 or 2 shots per drift before having to reset so you tried to make the most of it. We averaged a fish per drift with a few doubles mixed in. All quality fish. No giants, but nothing that made you think if it was legal or not.
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I should have taken more photos, but with such quick drifts and such a tight fishing window, I stuck to getting more fishing in than picture taking.
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60% Sand Bass
38% Calico Bass
2% Johnny Bass
Super fun time fishing with Bill and look forward to getting out and doing it again. We ran a pretty tight ship this day and things went smoother than usual!
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Well, thanks for reading and it was nice to get out on someone else's boat for a change.
Until next tide!
: Latimeria December 29, 2017, 10:55:50 pI should have taken more photos, but with such quick drifts and such a tight fishing window, I stuck to getting more fishing in than picture taking
Good call ;)
Nice
That looks like a lot of fun, Tom... Wish I were there!
Jim
Been a long while since I've caught a turd roller.
: LandlockedinUT January 01, 2018, 10:45:39 p
That looks like a lot of fun, Tom... Wish I were there!
Jim
Hey Jim! Great to see you on here again. The lakes must be frozen solid in Utah these days!
I wish...! Global warming has hit hared here in Utah this year... Strawberry doesn't even have ice yet! I don't even know if it will ice over at all this year! It's like being stranded on an island w/o anything to fish with, here waiting for ice!