Jordan Lake fish freeze

[NCangler]

Well since our offshore fishing adventure plans were spoiled by the current cold front, we decided to still get together but do some Jordan Lake Striper trolling today. I knew we were in trouble when I went outside this morning and had to scrape the ice off my truck from the SLEET and SNOW last night! Wellcraft Dave graciously provided the boat and GWMarty, Fojoloy and I put in at 7AM and headed across the lake. I could feel my lips freezing as Dave opened up!

We trolled for about 5 hours and had two hits but no takers. We marked a lot of fish in the 18-25' depth range, but couldn't interest them in anything we had to offer. Dave had some good conversation on the VHF and later he and Marty were "field testing" the offshore teaser.

About 12:30 we met Hot Spot in a protected cove of the lake to thaw out a bit and chew the fat. Actually we were chewing some excellent Vension sausage that Dave brought for us. Thanks Dave! A little later StriperJunkie motored over with his morning charter, a couple of very proud sons and their dad who had landed the only striper we saw today, but a very nice 11+ pounder. Congratulations young men!

It was a very cold day on the water but I had a great time meeting some of these guys for the first time. Forrest thanks for the biscuits and the fly ties (figured if I said the "flies" after the biscuit it might not sound right ). Thanks guys and let's do it again sometime when the fish are cooperating and my lips don't freeze!