I was finally able to get out on the water for the first time in six weeks.  The lakes I fish all close for waterfowl season which starts Friday. I almost didn't go because of the weather forecast; High 55 and winds ENE @ 18-20mph with gusts reaching 30mph. Want won out over logic and I headed out at 10:00AM, in the water at noon and fishless for two hours, bucking the wind the whole time. Made the choice to fish the SW shoreline.  I figured if nothing else, the wind would be at my back.

I ended up anchoring, which is something I rarely do, within casting distance of the weed edge there and picked up my spinnerbait rod.  Five casts later, I tied into an nice 3.5lb.LM that I though was likely a dogfish. I retied after landing her as she wrapped my line around my TM. First cast after retying I was into another healthy fish.  I fan cast the area and was getting ready to move down the breakline, but opted to grab my worm rod and give the area a once over with the worm.  I ended up with two more fish before I pulled up anchor and headed for the launch.  These old bones can't handle that chilling wind anymore.  

Tomorrow, I start winterizing the boat, but I sure am glad I got out one last time this season.

That’s a great last story of the year papajoe!!  I enjoyed the read and congrats on giving it one more chance before leaving. Those were solid fish, I can picture them in my head. What a way to end your fishing season!
 

Always love to hear some great impactful stories!!  🤩

15 hours ago, papajoe222 said:

These old bones can't handle that chilling wind anymore.  

 

That happened to me this morning too! I also began my last morning's fishing with no fish for 1.5 hours and caught my four bass and two pickerel in one place. I didn't have your wind, but it was colder in Maine than Illinois.