Rolled down the hill from Ashe County to Kerr Scott Reservoir about daylight today. I knew the lake was more than a foot below full pool (thankee USGS Streamflow Data) and the level was still slowly falling. It had been falling for several days (a condition which gives the bass lockjaw) but I figured they had to eat sometime, so I'd give it a shot.
Good thinking, Angler. Worked my kayak into the shallow coves where creeks entered SE of the Hwy 268 bridge and Blngo! Personal best day ever on this lake that I had fished for 18 years and never caught more than 1 or 2 large bass on before in a morning's outing. Using a light weight weight spinning outfit throwing a Tiny Torpedo in black/silver minnow pattern, I caught 5 largemouths over two and a half pounds and so many 12, 13,and 14 inchers
that I lost count. Three hours and I was exhausted and happy as a pig in mud! The largest bass hit the TT about 6 feet from the kayak and 'bout startled me over the side! What can I say? One of those days that I'll remember till the curtain falls!
Good thinking, Angler. Worked my kayak into the shallow coves where creeks entered SE of the Hwy 268 bridge and Blngo! Personal best day ever on this lake that I had fished for 18 years and never caught more than 1 or 2 large bass on before in a morning's outing. Using a light weight weight spinning outfit throwing a Tiny Torpedo in black/silver minnow pattern, I caught 5 largemouths over two and a half pounds and so many 12, 13,and 14 inchers
that I lost count. Three hours and I was exhausted and happy as a pig in mud! The largest bass hit the TT about 6 feet from the kayak and 'bout startled me over the side! What can I say? One of those days that I'll remember till the curtain falls!
