Ku Xiong Posted June 7, 2012 Share Posted June 7, 2012 Someone caught a 5.64 lb. smallmouth yesterday for the tournament. If that holds, could be the lake record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 7, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted June 7, 2012 Someone caught a 5.64 lb. smallmouth yesterday for the tournament. If that holds, could be the lake record. My friend told me about that fish this morning, said it was a really healthy good looking fish. I really believe the lake has the potential to produce a new state record if one can go long enough without being caught and kept. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ku Xiong Posted June 8, 2012 Share Posted June 8, 2012 Yes, I believe so too. Open, clear water, rocky, and plenty of crawdads. The smallmouth are keying in on the crawdads. Something the largemouth are not doing. The guy that caught the smallmouth said it was throwing up crawdads and small shad. Give it a few more years. That lake may have the potential to be an awesome smallmouth lake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted June 12, 2012 Friend and I fished from the time the gates opened, despite the thunderstorms, until 3pm. They were really biting good early while it was cloudy and I had a 15.5 and 16.5 inch keeper largemouth. Once the sun got up they started pushing shad to the surface by the dam and we spent a few hours launching surface walking baits at schooling fish and caught a bunch doing that but only one 15 inch largemouth. We did have a couple smallies over 15 doing that and my friend had one that might have been a keeper clear the surface after his bait but it completely missed it. They were spitting up dozens of tiny shad on the way in to the boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefish Posted June 29, 2012 Share Posted June 29, 2012 Fished WYCO Lake this morning from gate open to about 10:00 AM then it started getting HOT so home to the AC I went....... Caught several 12 to 14 inch smallmouth and a couple largemouth ...one went 15 ". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted June 29, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted June 29, 2012 We fished Tuesday morning from open until 11am. Had 5 keepers that we measured from 15.5-18 all on shakeyheads or flipping weeds. We got on the schools by the dam really good for a while and was really whacking the 13-14 inchers, we had several doubles on walking baits and grubs. Most of our fish were largemouth but we did have a couple smallmouth. I talked one of my friends that fishes the Wednesday nighters every week and he said the guys that won it culled twice. I've never even heard of a limit getting caught during one of those tournaments but it does seem that the number of keepers is higher than normal this year so maybe that lake is growing up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ku Xiong Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 I agree with you on the good numbers of largemouth being caught this year. The only thing that is staying the same is the overall condition of the bass. A lot of largemouth bass with big heads and smaller body like before. The smallmouth bass look awesome though. They appear to be healthy and growing fast. There seems to be more vegetation growing at the lake more than usual. Which is a plus!!! Its been about three years since the state has returned to survey the lake. I wish that would change and do the yearly surveys again. I would like to see if there is any difference between the fish now and three years ago in conditioning and growth rates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted July 31, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted July 31, 2012 Fished Wyco yesterday morning from 6am-10:30. First time I've fished it in over a month and wow is it way down! I missed 2 light bites on a shakeyhead, caught 1 skinny smallmouth on a deep diving lucky craft, 1 short largemouth flipping weeds on the dam which was about the only place with enough water for them to get into the weeds. I caught 6 others out of surfacing fish in Wilson's cove with one barely keeper that wouldn't have weighted 1 3/4 pounds. Tons of tiny 3 inch bass everywhere but didn't see hardly any bigger fish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefish Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Fished Wyco yesterday morning from 6am-10:30. First time I've fished it in over a month and wow is it way down! I missed 2 light bites on a shakeyhead, caught 1 skinny smallmouth on a deep diving lucky craft, 1 short largemouth flipping weeds on the dam which was about the only place with enough water for them to get into the weeds. I caught 6 others out of surfacing fish in Wilson's cove with one barely keeper that wouldn't have weighted 1 3/4 pounds. Tons of tiny 3 inch bass everywhere but didn't see hardly any bigger fish. WOW, that sucks. I am planning on going out there Wednesday morning, sounds like might not be too productive. But still gotta go, haven't been on the water in over three weeks. Surprised it has gotten so low. Sure hope we get a rain storm soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super User Hi Salenity Posted August 1, 2012 Super User Share Posted August 1, 2012 Hey Blue, What's your fish count for the year? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 1, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted August 1, 2012 WOW, that sucks. I am planning on going out there Wednesday morning, sounds like might not be too productive. But still gotta go, haven't been on the water in over three weeks. Surprised it has gotten so low. Sure hope we get a rain storm soon! I think I probably could have done better but I had it in my head how I wanted to catch fish and they weren't playing along with my game. That and the fact that I'd been awake for over 24 hours by the time I got off the lake probably had something to do with my lack of productivity. Hey Blue, What's your fish count for the year? 1547 I believe. I've slowed down a lot the last couple months with the extreme heat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefish Posted August 1, 2012 Share Posted August 1, 2012 Went to Wyandotte Lake this morning, Fished fro 6 to 10:30, was not great but OK caught several small (12 inch) LMB & a few smallies (largest 17 inches). Was a better day than I anticipated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 22, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted August 22, 2012 Curtis and I fished Wyco yesterday from about 9:15-2:45. It was a grind but put over 20 fish in the boat with a mix of largemouth and smallmouth, nothing over 15" though. Shakyhead was by far the best option and most fish were off the banks a little ways at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDay Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Sometimes they seem to really be in schools on that lake. I'm sure it has a lot to do with the clear water, lack of cover, and lots of shad. Flipping the weeds is a good tournament technique out there but not really much fun since it's just a yank and they're in the boat. This cool front should really start to turn them on out there! Don't know why I never posted my big smallmouth on this thread. She was 20.5 inches and 4lbs 3oz. Caught her on a shakeyhead in about 10 feet of water on the bank straight across the lake from the marina cove. Nice smallie, particularly for Wyco Lake! I'm familiar with that bank across from the marina cove - it's all rocks lining the bank and around the point. Good catch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDay Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Curtis and I fished Wyco yesterday from about 9:15-2:45. It was a grind but put over 20 fish in the boat with a mix of largemouth and smallmouth, nothing over 15" though. Shakyhead was by far the best option and most fish were off the banks a little ways at least. I like the Shakyhead too - are you throwing worms, craws, or rodents on those shakys? I really like the Culprit Fat Max worm at Cabellas (BPS doesn't have Fat Maxes). When fishing off the bank a little ways, do you cast along the contour line or perpendicular to it? I find that casting along the line works well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joefish Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Fished Wyco Wednesday morning, got there at 6:00 AM and fished until 10:00. Caught 12 bass. Nothing big mostly 13 to 14 inchers smallmouth and largemouth. They were out from the banks and a shakey head with a green pumpkin worm was their choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDay Posted August 23, 2012 Share Posted August 23, 2012 Fished Wyco Wednesday morning, got there at 6:00 AM and fished until 10:00. Caught 12 bass. Nothing big mostly 13 to 14 inchers smallmouth and largemouth. They were out from the banks and a shakey head with a green pumpkin worm was their choice. I'm with you on the green pumpkin - that color universally wins wherever I go, I'm all about the pumpkin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 23, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted August 23, 2012 I like the Shakyhead too - are you throwing worms, craws, or rodents on those shakys? I really like the Culprit Fat Max worm at Cabellas (BPS doesn't have Fat Maxes). When fishing off the bank a little ways, do you cast along the contour line or perpendicular to it? I find that casting along the line works well. I normally fish a worm but I'll also fish a baby brush hog or BPS crack craw on one. I'll usually try both retrieves to see what works best. Sometimes they want the bait to fall off the ledge and sometimes they want it climbing and popping over rocks and trees. Fished my first Wednesday nighter of the year last night with my buddy Jon. Caught fish all night but just could not buy a keeper. I lost 3 or 4 on a buzzbait that would have been close and broke one off on a dropshot that felt heavy but never saw it. 11 or 12 boats weighed in 4 fish but one guy had a smallmouth that was 4.38lbs and the guy that won it had a small largemouth and one that was 3 1/2lbs for 4.66lbs. Don't know what they got them on but the guy that caught the smallmouth was talking about fighting it a long time on light line so probably a shakyhead or dropshot. It had great color and swam off strong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDay Posted August 24, 2012 Share Posted August 24, 2012 I normally fish a worm but I'll also fish a baby brush hog or BPS crack craw on one. I'll usually try both retrieves to see what works best. Sometimes they want the bait to fall off the ledge and sometimes they want it climbing and popping over rocks and trees. Fished my first Wednesday nighter of the year last night with my buddy Jon. Caught fish all night but just could not buy a keeper. I lost 3 or 4 on a buzzbait that would have been close and broke one off on a dropshot that felt heavy but never saw it. 11 or 12 boats weighed in 4 fish but one guy had a smallmouth that was 4.38lbs and the guy that won it had a small largemouth and one that was 3 1/2lbs for 4.66lbs. Don't know what they got them on but the guy that caught the smallmouth was talking about fighting it a long time on light line so probably a shakyhead or dropshot. It had great color and swam off strong. Well it sure looks like respectable size bass are caught and winning tourneys, that's nice to know! A 4.38 lbs SM is nothing to sneeze at. The vast majority of my LM bass caught at Wyco are < 15" but occassionally I boat some > 15". This week's schedule didnt allow me to even fish Wyco as I had evening class and just things to take care of but tomorrow it's on for Hazel. In fact, tonight I have to study and at least prepare my gear for tomorrow b/c when I get off work, I'm just coming home, hooking up the trailer and off I go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted August 30, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted August 30, 2012 Chris and I fished the Wednesday nighter tonight. 8 boats, 4 fish weighed in, we had 3 of them. All barely keepers, and Chris caught all of them. Of course he couldn't have done it without my expert boat handling skills and one of my homemade baits that he caught 2 of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDay Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Chris and I fished the Wednesday nighter tonight. 8 boats, 4 fish weighed in, we had 3 of them. All barely keepers, and Chris caught all of them. Of course he couldn't have done it without my expert boat handling skills and one of my homemade baits that he caught 2 of them Whether it's the captain or first mate, it doesn't matter - a catch is a catch B-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted September 1, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 1, 2012 Whether it's the captain or first mate, it doesn't matter - a catch is a catch B-) At least when it's a buddy tournament It wasn't for lack of catching fish, I put almost 30 fish in the boat in 3.5 hours at Wyco while it was 100 degrees outside, including 3 over 15 inches, but they were all smallies Chris also had 2 smallmouth over 15. Maybe I was just cleaning the smaller, more aggressive ones out so he could catch the bigger fish . We only needed 2 of our 3 to win but I sure felt better once he boated the 3rd one. The cool thing was 2 of his 3 keepers ate one of my homemade baits, the biggest fish had it almost swallowed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted September 14, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 14, 2012 Well the 'dotte has not been nice to me the last two Wednesday nighters, hasn't been nice to anyone really. Last week Chris and I caught 9 bass all night, just under 3 an hour, biggest was 14.5 inches on a dropshot. 3 fish weighed in out of 7 boats, 3.18lbs won it, 3.12 was big bass. This week Jon and I had much better numbers but again no keepers. The bite stopped for the most part after dark. 7 boats, 2 keepers, 2.08 won the thing and got big bass, terrible. I went out this morning during the hurricane winds and cold front hoping for some bigger fish. I had a heavy fish pull off on a SK 3XD crank right away. Got several heavy head shakes then it was gone. Might have been a big walleye but it may have been a big smallie too. The 3XD and a war eagle spinnerbait were catching a majority of my fish. I hit the same spot in the marina we finished up at last night that I also caught our last fish of the night from. Pulled my jig off a big piece of concrete and when I tried to move it again it was weightless. Slammed the rod back and finally had some weight on the end. 16 1/4" and 2.09....where was that fish last night?? Ate one of my homemade finesse jigs in summer craw color. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllDay Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Well the 'dotte has not been nice to me the last two Wednesday nighters, hasn't been nice to anyone really. Last week Chris and I caught 9 bass all night, just under 3 an hour, biggest was 14.5 inches on a dropshot. 3 fish weighed in out of 7 boats, 3.18lbs won it, 3.12 was big bass. This week Jon and I had much better numbers but again no keepers. The bite stopped for the most part after dark. 7 boats, 2 keepers, 2.08 won the thing and got big bass, terrible. I went out this morning during the hurricane winds and cold front hoping for some bigger fish. I had a heavy fish pull off on a SK 3XD crank right away. Got several heavy head shakes then it was gone. Might have been a big walleye but it may have been a big smallie too. The 3XD and a war eagle spinnerbait were catching a majority of my fish. I hit the same spot in the marina we finished up at last night that I also caught our last fish of the night from. Pulled my jig off a big piece of concrete and when I tried to move it again it was weightless. Slammed the rod back and finally had some weight on the end. 16 1/4" and 2.09....where was that fish last night?? Ate one of my homemade finesse jigs in summer craw color. It's been a while since I hit up Dotte last especially since I've been on the lake marathon across the state. Maybe when it really cools off at the Dotte the big boys will come back to bite consistently. The biggest bass I've ever caught at Dotte was around 16.5" and every other body of water I've fished as beaten the Dotte's sizes. At least you're finding success (better than getting skunked, right?) although it's a grind at the Dotte. I've never tried to thoroughly fish the marina but it makes sense to try it b/c that's where they release tourney fish and as we know bass don't travel far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Global Moderator Share Posted September 21, 2012 It's been a while since I hit up Dotte last especially since I've been on the lake marathon across the state. Maybe when it really cools off at the Dotte the big boys will come back to bite consistently. The biggest bass I've ever caught at Dotte was around 16.5" and every other body of water I've fished as beaten the Dotte's sizes. At least you're finding success (better than getting skunked, right?) although it's a grind at the Dotte. I've never tried to thoroughly fish the marina but it makes sense to try it b/c that's where they release tourney fish and as we know bass don't travel far. There are a few bigger bass in Wyco but not many. This spring was one of my best ever, I was catching a 16-18 inch fish almost every trip. I've caught a few over 4 and one freak that was 6 1/2lbs but the size out there is just lacking. This past Wednesday was the worst one yet. Chris and I struggled to catch 6 bass combined. One smallmouth over 15" the rest were 13" or less. 7 boats, 14 anglers, 1 fish weighed in. It was the biggest largemouth I've seen from there in a while though, 4.44lbs and very healthy looking. I think with the water being low enough they can't get in the shoreline weeds they must pretty much all suspend and chase shad all summer, the certainly aren't cruising the shoreline Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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