smallhook
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Fishing the Lake
Just wondering, people are catching chrome trolling between Walnut and Trout run in 7 feet of water. Well I can wade into four feet of water without a problem. Why shouldn't the fishing be good anywhere on the lake just by chuckin bait out into the seven foot area? The fisherman could line up for miles on days with a good north wind. Even at trout run guys quit lining up after 70 yards or so of the mouth. What am I missing here?
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/18 22:11:44
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7 feet of water is a hundred yards or more off shore.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/18 22:19:07
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really? i'm supprised more people don't swim there then.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/18 22:51:34
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thats how i know 7 feet is a hundred yards off shore.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/19 09:01:08
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ORIGINAL: smallhook
really? i'm supprised more people don't swim there then.
I have some extra life vests. If you want to strap one on, and swim out with your rod, you are more than welcome to it.  I'm sure people do catch fish away from the creeks. Especially since they don't have water in them. Your going to find more fish stacked in the creek areas though. But who knows, if you are half way between them, just casting around, you might be rewarded with a pod of fish. I think that is what the boats are running into. They can cover a lot more ground than someone wading. I saw a group of guys slamming fish using those fishing inner tubes. They were right off of the mouth of Elk, but out about 100 yards. You definitely have to pick your days. I have always wanted to take my kayak out, but have never gotten around to driving it up.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/19 09:17:42
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Smallhook with a north wind you wont be fishing the lake. A north wind is the last thing you want if your fishing the shoreline.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/19 10:43:16
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Doesn't a north wind mean wind blowing in a notherly direction? I thought that would mean the lake should calm down with a northern wind.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/19 11:05:23
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Oh yeah, I almost bought a float tube but the wieght restrictions are only 250 pounds on most of the cheaper ones.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/19 13:05:28
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You need a south wind or some variation of it. That way the wind is blowing from shore.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/19 13:21:10
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Most time when you read a wind report (weather channel and such), the direction is where the wind is coming from. NW winds, means winds FROM the North West. This would likely kick up waves. If the wind is from the S, the water would normally be calmer, and usually warmer out too.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/19 14:58:38
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the definition of direction in the dictionary means going, but i do think the weather channels have it backwards. they say we have nw winds. which means there coming from the northwest. I think. me and a buddie just had this same discussion and we never devoloped a for sure answer.
W A R N I N G.......keep in mind these are only opinions. they may be dumb, smart, right, or wrong in your eyes.
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RE: Fishing the Lake
2007/10/19 15:20:55
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From USA Today Q: Are wind directions in weather forecasts the direction the wind is coming from? Yes, wind directions in reports of the actual weather and in forecasts are the directions from which the wind is coming. This is logical for weather since where the wind is coming from often determines the kind of weather it brings. In the USA for instance, a winter north wind can bring cold air form around the Arctic. And a couple more that are interesting Q: Is there any truth to the "Red sky in morning, sailors take warning" weather proverb? A: Yes, there is truth and sound science behind the proverb. Because weather systems in the mid-latitudes typically move from west to east, a red morning sky indicates clear skies on the eastern horizon, but cloud cover from an advancing storm overhead and to the west. This can mean that stormy weather is imminent. A red sky at night ("sailor's delight") can occur when the western sky is clear and clouds from a departing storm are overhead or to the east. It should be noted that this proverb only applies with storms. Red skies can also be caused by non-storm clouds. Q: What does it mean if a forecast calls for a 60% chance of rain? A: It means there is a 60% chance that a given location within a forecast area will receive measurable rain. Technically, this “probability of precipitation†is defined as the likelihood (expressed as a percent) of a measurable amount (at least 0.01 inch) of liquid precipitation during a specified time period at any given point in the forecast area.
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