May 17 Report

[Stan Wright]

Water visibility was only about a foot, making it difficult to spot those spawning peacock bass. It was a little clearer up on the North Fork and the fish were there. As the sun climbed higher it became easier to find the fish. Then it was just a matter of accurate casting and hook setting skill.

Kevin and Logan worked the shore line with swimming baits (Pinn's Minnow) till they found the fish. If the peacock bass refused to take, they switched to a big white lizard.

Who says you can't catch big fish on a small lure. That 3 pound largemouth took a Pinn's Minnow. To make it a little easier to cast with his 6# test line, Logan added a BB size split shot just above the knot. The split shot also made the lure slowly sink.... good action.

The red devils became more active as the water heated up. As soon as I fix the depth finder, I'll be able to tell you the water temperature.

It was a real pleasure fishing with Kevin and Logan....
Thanks Guys.
Aloha,
Stan

[bsp]

Nice sized largemouth! I am always impressed with the fish I see come out of lake wilson because they all look healthy and chunky. This is just a quick question but have you guys ever tried dropshottting a small (2-3in) senko or twitchbait (like a slug-go or a fluke) because it seems like the fish would like small finesse baits from all of your reports.

[Stan Wright]

I've seen some of the Japanese anglers use a drop shot rig with very good results. Everything in the lake seems to like them. Most people want to catch peacock bass which usually requires a faster retrieve so few people want to take the time and slow down to fish a drop shot.

One day two guys caught red devil, talipia, catfish, bluegill, and largemouth while drop shotting..... but no peacock.

[kaapeha173]

When the bite slows down I'll drop shot using a #1 hook and Berkely Gulp. The rod I use is a Powell 6'6" X-fast action. I've had good success catching largemouth bass, but I've never caught any peacocks.

I recommend using a 3/16 oz cylinder type drop shot weight in Lake Wilson. The round ones snag too much. Drop 'shotin works well; however, it's not "bang, bang!" It's a slow and arduous process...

Aloha

[bsp]

Hmm...dropshotting does not have to be slow if you do not want it to be!!!! I throw a dropshot rig for pretty much everything and believe it or not it works very well when worked quickly!!! It is much like flipping when worked quicky. Throw your dropshot rig where you want it, let it hit the bottom, shake it really fast for a few seconds, reel it forward (quickly) for a foot or two, and then repeat. Basically you just have to match the speed and pauses to what the fish want that day, like you would a jerkbait. Please try this speed-dropshotting out because it really does work when the fish are in an active mood.

[skunked]

The rod I use is a Powell 6'6" X-fast action.

Aloha

I was just wondering where you ordered the Powell rod from and how do you like it? I've read some good reviews on them and was thinking about getting one. What model is it? What model and make of reel do you use with it?

[skunked]

No use creating a new thread about my poor day of fishing. I fished for about 90 minutes on thurs. 5/24 and only caught one tuc. I caught it on a little 3 inch slug-o. I saw about 4 others, but they weren't interested in my lures. It was still great to be able to fish for the first time in almost a month. I got to test out my new ABU Revo STX-L reel and it was great. Very smooth and casts great. The magnetic cast control is a little finicky though. You have to get the setting just right or you (or at least I) will get a backlash.
Across the way, I saw a guy catch a fish from shore with a fly rod. Congrats!

[bsp]

Just curious skunked, what kind of hook do you use with your 3in sluggo?

[skunked]

It depends on if I need weight for casting or not. Normally I use a 1/0 offset worm hook, but I think it kills the action a bit. If I am using my spinning rod, I just use a small #4 live bait hook and nose hook the lure like most people rig their drop shot worms. I don't know if these are correct methods as I don't pretend to be an expert.

[bsp]

They are as good as any ideas I have seen/tried. Thanks.