Quickie at Zoar: After a 35 minute delay from an accident on I-84, I get to the lake and the wind is already picking up. I figure I'll run up to the north end and drift back down with...

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

After a 35 minute delay from an accident on I-84, I get to the lake and the wind is already picking up. I figure I'll run up to the north end and drift back down with the wind and current. Half mile up from the ramp, the channel under I-84 is closed! They're rebuilding the westbound bridge,and laying deck beams today. So I started there, drifting south. No hits on a worm so after 10 casts,I switch rods and throw a Neko Craw. 2nd cast hooked a 1lb 3oz Largemouth. Good start but at the end of the drift the only other action was little nibblers. Ran up the other side and drifted my Smallmouth bank for a half mile with only 2 weak hits. Wind was getting close to 20mph gusts so I called it.
Wind should die tonight, so tomorrow should be a good day.

So much for the north half of the lake.

2nd cast with a Yum Craw
2nd cast with a Yum Craw...

Wind blowing right down the chute

OJdidit Loc: Oak Creek Wisconsin

Well Fred, it wasn’t a total loss. Good luck tomorrow!

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Fredfish wrote:

After a 35 minute delay from an accident on I-84, ... (show quote)

You had me at Quickie Fred, not what i was expecting.

Thanks for the pics, good to see water instead of these foot hills.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

OJdidit wrote:

Well Fred, it wasn’t a total loss. Good luck tomorrow!

No skunk anyway OJ. Thanks, now I just have to decide where to go.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

plumbob wrote:

You had me at Quickie Fred, not what i was expecting.

Thanks for the pics, good to see water instead of these foot hills.

Just another dirty old man Plum, LOL.
You're welcome. When are you gonna try some freshwater?

plumbob Loc: New Windsor Maryland

Fredfish wrote:

Just another dirty old man Plum, LOL.
You're welcome. When are you gonna try some freshwater?

Some day Griz and i are going to hook up and give it a try. Fresh for me in what i attempted this past year wasn't doing well.

For now i love my salt.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

plumbob wrote:

Some day Griz and i are going to hook up and give it a try. Fresh for me in what i attempted this past year wasn't doing well.

For now i love my salt.

Things should pick up now that fall is approaching. The water at Zoar today was 67°-68°, compared to 73°-75° a week and a half ago. Probably would have done good today, if I could have fished where and how I wanted to.

Grizzly 1754 Loc: South Central pa

At least you got out Fred. Bug said 2moro is last cool dayy. Then said I could mow or pressure wash the house or the deck. I said well nice they all involve work. All I've been doing is running errands for everyone. Spent 4hrs at t-mobile getting phones. When she's not on FB she's thinking of stuff for me to do. Feel like a handy man lol

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Grizzly 1754 wrote:

At least you got out Fred. Bug said 2moro is last cool dayy. Then said I could mow or pressure wash the house or the deck. I said well nice they all involve work. All I've been doing is running errands for everyone. Spent 4hrs at t-mobile getting phones. When she's not on FB she's thinking of stuff for me to do. Feel like a handy man lol

Ain't love grand. Fall is coming buddy.

Gordon Loc: Charleston South Carolina

Fredfish wrote:

Things should pick up now that fall is approaching. The water at Zoar today was 67°-68°, compared to 73°-75° a week and a half ago. Probably would have done good today, if I could have fished where and how I wanted to.

Looks like a good day to me. Good luck tomorrow Fred.

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

Fredfish wrote:

After a 35 minute delay from an accident on I-84, ... (show quote)

Looking forward for tomorrows report. Good Luck.

Jarheadfishnfool Loc: Woodlake/Tulare ,Ca.

Fredfish wrote:

After a 35 minute delay from an accident on I-84, ... (show quote)

Well at least you caught something Fred, and I'm sure it was nice therapy to be out on a pretty lake surrounded by green trees! Thanks for the pics,,,

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Gordon wrote:

Looks like a good day to me. Good luck tomorrow Fred.

Thanks G, just gotta pick a lake

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

greenfrog wrote:

Looking forward for tomorrows report. Good Luck.

Thanks Greenfrog.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Jarheadfishnfool wrote:

Well at least you caught something Fred, and I'm sure it was nice therapy to be out on a pretty lake surrounded by green trees! Thanks for the pics,,,

Yeah Jarhead, all our lakes are still green,but the way the temperature is going they won't be for long. They get really beautiful in the fall, but the downside is with one gust of wind,the water's covered with leaves.