Salem Lake

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Mark27284

Discussion Starter · Sep 23, 2014

Plan on fishing Salem Lake this fall from my kayak and wondering if anyone wanted to tag along. Dates and times are completely open since I am self employed and the lake is 5 minutes away.

Freshwater fishing is rather new to me so I would also appreciate any tips for this lake also. Not looking for your secret spots, more like what kind of rigs and colors of plastics etc.

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cmckearney

· #2 · Sep 23, 2014

Bring chicken livers and pick a good looking point. You'll catch plenty of cats and hybrids.

I've probably fished it ~4 times but without any luck until my last time out. I'm at school in Raleigh right now but will probably try to fish a lot when I come home for fall break in about 3 weeks. I fish from a kayak too.

Mark27284

Discussion Starter · #3 · Sep 23, 2014

Thanks, maybe I will see you there

cmckearney

· #4 · Sep 23, 2014

I would fish it more often if not for the fees haha. I've never had luck with the bass there, though.

dbeam

· #5 · Sep 23, 2014

Hybrids, I might have to come tag along with you one day.

Darrell

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meenyt

· #6 · Sep 23, 2014

Yep, the fees are a bit steep.

biglenr

· #7 · Sep 23, 2014

Come on out Darrell... I'll pay my $9 and go with you. It's about a 10 minute ride from my apt, and about 20 from where I keep my kayak.

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wademaster

· #8 · Sep 23, 2014

I'm still trying to get out there. Maybe soon.

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cmckearney

· #9 · Sep 23, 2014

By the way Mark, search the site for threads on Salem Lake. I had a couple recently that got a lot of comments and I know there have been others with good info, too.

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GreyGhost

· #10 · Sep 23, 2014

biglenr said:
Come on out Darrell... I'll pay my $9 and go with you. It's about a 10 minute ride from my apt, and about 20 from where I keep my kayak.[/QUOT

Give me a shout fellas if you go out as I would like to join you if I can.

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dbeam

· #11 · Sep 23, 2014

I hope this comes together. I think I am free Oct. 18 and 25 I was planning on the FlyFlingers @ BayRiver but I have a family commitment that has come up on that Sunday.

Darrell

cmckearney

· #12 · Sep 23, 2014

I'll be home the 8th-12th if anyone wants to fish then. I'm going to try to get a few trips to spots in the area in as it will probably be my last fishing this year.

dbeam

· #13 · Sep 23, 2014

Looking forward to the report.

Darrell

Mark27284

Discussion Starter · #14 · Sep 24, 2014

I fished there Sunday and it was 7.50 to launch the kayak and fish. I figured I would spend that in gas to drive to Belews vs. a few miles to Salem Lake. Got skunked fishing several areas with chicken livers, but no one else I talked to was catching anything either. I did get a small hybrid within a few feet of the kayak before he spit it out. He was probably about 8" long and that was near the train trestle.

I had never fished it before since my boat had a 90hp outboard on it. Sunday I saw two 70 HP and three 50hp motors on the water so they must not be enforcing the 40hp rule anymore.

I am going to Swansboro Oct 2nd thru 6th, but other than that I am completely open

dbeam

· #15 · Sep 24, 2014

Good Luck in Swansboro

DArrell

SurfRider

· #16 · Sep 27, 2014

Mark27284 said:
I fished there Sunday and it was 7.50 to launch the kayak and fish. I figured I would spend that in gas to drive to Belews vs. a few miles to Salem Lake. Got skunked fishing several areas with chicken livers, but no one else I talked to was catching anything either. I did get a small hybrid within a few feet of the kayak before he spit it out. He was probably about 8" long and that was near the train trestle.

I had never fished it before since my boat had a 90hp outboard on it. Sunday I saw two 70 HP and three 50hp motors on the water so they must not be enforcing the 40hp rule anymore.

I am going to Swansboro Oct 2nd thru 6th, but other than that I am completely open

Several of the munincipal lakes will allow you to launch with a larger engine but just not use it. HP City Lake and Lake Lucas in Asheboro are like that. Maybe Salem is also.

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Mark27284

Discussion Starter · #17 · Sep 27, 2014

SurfRider said:
Several of the munincipal lakes will allow you to launch with a larger engine but just not use it. HP City Lake and Lake Lucas in Asheboro are like that. Maybe Salem is also.

They were definitely using them. One of them passed by me on plane 5 times in 2 hours

Got 2 of the passes on my gopro.

stripes

· #18 · Oct 7, 2014

I inquired about this recently when I reupped my boat registration earlier this month. Policy is still (supposedly) props off for 40+ HP per the man at the counter that day. But, he said the policy is likely to change soon to "props on" but no can use motor above 40 HP. A city councilman must have a bigger motor that they would like to use I suppose.

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