Two January trips to the Sea Friday / Sunday...
Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 4:45 am
7 trips since Dec. 29th it's been an amazing run. I have fished the Inland Sea in Nov / Dec / Jan now. Something I have never done in 42 years. Quick trip of 3 hours Friday for the matinee from 1 pm to 4:15 pm yielded some amazing screens on the sonar. We lost a big boy down 50 ft and had another knock off off verticals from a follower on the sonar. Ended up with a 6 lb. slimer Northern off the Big Jon disc. Trip #2 we launched at 10:00 am yesterday 20F and ice was skimming over the launch area out to the Cowbanks. Water temp was 36F much colder than 42F 3 days earlier out of Converse. Screen was not as busy as Friday and later most marks and bait vanished! Never had a release the 4 hours and quit at 2:00 pm. Nice to have some new water to try looking for Mr. Big! Guests Ric on Thursday and Ric and Mike M. yesterday. Back to Converse today at 8:00 am. The last 4 trips of 7 we were the only boat on the water. I have been very selective picking the no wind event days with dry roads that have been frequent lately to get so many trips out on the water.