Okay, I did it! I took the Captain's advice and got on the water early. Low pressure and rain forecast for later in the day so, I thought the fish might turn on and bring about a good bite. Couldn't have ask for better conditions with a gentle wind out of the west providing a mild chop and great drifting speed. It is two days after a major three day weekend holiday and it was nice to join only boats occupied by other anglers. I wouldn't even begin to think what kind of a beating the lake took over such a hot, end of summer, weekend holiday.
Anyway, the lake has had two days to calm down and with rain and low pressure in the forecast I sez to myslf; "self" we need to get on the water early. Packed my lunch, hooked the boat and, headed for Shenango with visions of fishes tugging and stretching my line.
Launched the boat from the trailer, parked my vehicle and, pulled from the dock heading to my favorite fishing hole as the bells tolled 11:00. What.........? It's early for me so, I tossed twister tails, chucked crank baits and, tried a couple of spinners throwing to and parallel with the shore line. I fished humps, bumps, shallow, deep, points, piers and, couldn't even catch a snag.
I spoke with some very nice people who were catching some small crappy on minnows and I was marking something resembling fish on my sonar but, I can only say, stupid fish!
End of story!
