On the water early again this morning. 

Had a pretty sunrise but the topwater bite never materialized.

The September Wind started to blow, accompanied by the dreaded Blue bird skies both

can make Lake Menderchuck a tough nut to crack.

Water was super clear and still registering surface water temps of 70 degrees.

Haven't been here in a bit but would have expected it to have cooled off a bit more by now. 

Was banking on the pre frontal conditions to get the bigger brown bass in an eating mood.

Not exactly how it played out for me today.

Besides taking me more than the morning to find any decent biters,

the few I did poke were middle of the road trophies in training.

Located some bass on bait (perch) at the very bottom of a weed line in front of a point.

Bites came on the 1/2 oz Jackhammer / Zako combo down in about 10 feet.

Going to need some true coldness before I try that one again.

With the lake pretty low and the wind cranking, getting the Lund back on the trailer is always an adventure too.

Good Times. 

A-Jay

 

Excellent 

3 hours ago, A-Jay said:

Going to need some true coldness before I try that one again.

Calendar might say fall but the weather is definitely summer. I am seeing mostly 80’s here next week too. Could be a while before true fall arrives.

100 here today, 101 tomorrow...

Just now, gimruis said:

Calendar might say fall but the weather is definitely summer. I am seeing mostly 80’s here next week too. Could be a while before true fall arrives.

Yup, here too.

This coming week day time air temps are expected to be in the 80's.  Which is just a dirty trick because we both know the inevitable 40 degree drop is only a week or so after that.  Not much of an acclimation  period sadly. 

Either way, I hope the LAKES ALL freeze over early. Followed by ametric ton of snow and it stays thAT way until MAY ! 

A-Jay

33 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Not much of an acclimation  period sadly. 

 

Winter and...wait for it...road construction.

That was a really nice fish! Catching one like that on a tough day sure helps make the day feel different!

 

Nice thing about the kayak is that it is just as easy for me to pull it up the ramp on a windy day as it is on a calm one 

That's windy, for sure, Andy. 

 

19 hours ago, pdxfisher said:

Nice thing about the kayak is that it is just as easy for me to pull it up the ramp on a windy day as it is on a calm one 

 

One October evening, I had to beach my kayak on the windblown side of Lake Winnibigoshish in northern Minnesota. The waves were breaking, but I was young and nimble. Still, it took all my youth to come ashore. Today, the same challenge would have a different, sad ending. 

I had to do that in a float tube many years ago on a lake in the High Sierras in CA.  It was a long walk back to my car.

On 9/21/2024 at 1:04 PM, Alex from GA said:

I had to do that in a float tube many years ago on a lake in the High Sierras in CA.  It was a long walk back to my car.

 

Alex, the more stories you tell, the more I realize you lived a life of adventure. 

I think we've both been blessed with our love of the outdoors and adventure.  In addition to my fishing addiction I/we spent many many days riding and racing dirtbikes in the deserts and mountains of the western US.

1 hour ago, Alex from GA said:

I think we've both been blessed with our love of the outdoors and adventure.  In addition to my fishing addiction I/we spent many many days riding and racing dirtbikes in the deserts and mountains of the western US.

That's wonderful.

I've always really wanted to go to the moon.

But I can't find my space suit.

😎

A-Jay

3 hours ago, Alex from GA said:

I think we've both been blessed with our love of the outdoors and adventure.  In addition to my fishing addiction I/we spent many many days riding and racing dirtbikes in the deserts and mountains of the western US.

 

Heck, yeah. Outside is my happy place. Yonder is my bliss. I have slept in tents for years of my life. Even as a teen, I pitched a tent in our suburban backyard and slept there. Walls aren't for everyone.