10-6 BL morning trip
 

Hit the lake this morning for a quick solo trip, I caught my 15 trout early before the wind picked up, once the wind started my bite was over. The birds were working early in West Cove and on the east back north of Grand. The fish were caught on various plastics.

No pictures guys and the fish were again on the small side.

Sweet!!!!

The wind forecast does not look good for the next few days.

winds not looking good but i am thinking small and going prien.

Pickles are good to eat! Plus you got all dem skrimps!
Thanks for the raporr

Sounds like a good plan. I talked to a good buddy that said there were also some birds working in black lake early this morning. Black lake is also a good high wind spot to fish.

never ran around black lake really, aint it purty shallow back there

Sticking to my guns. I need to venture out more to other spots but my boat isnt the biggest and I just wanna keep it simple this weekend. Bought my rig for bass fishing mostly. Very versatile boat.

You need a Blue Wave 180 V-Bay lol :D

It is actually on average deeper than west cove or at least equal to it. The problem is there are a bunch of underwater pipes and other things left over from the exploration activites in the area that can make it dangerous. I had someone show me the "way" to run around the lake and over the years I still managed to ding a prop in the lake.

I bet you will still do fine up there, salinity levels are so high now, people are catching trout all the way up to the saltwater barrier.

Sounds like a plan, buy it Eddie. I'll fish with you.

yeah I also need a YF 24.... but it aint happening lol

I been hearing this too. around this time of year I murdered em around the barrier and a little south on cranks and traps.

psssshhhhh junk :D

saltyshaw why u selling your boat?

I need something bigger :(

Nice got anything in mind?

Yeh i found another Blue Wave, wanted a Haynie but this will have to do for now, maybe a Haynie next year!

I had a 2400 Blue Wave Pure bay before I bought my Haynie, I really liked that boat, there are things about it that like better than my Haynie. Also I think you get alot of boat for the money. Just my opinion.

The one i found is a 220 V-Bay so its a rolled edge, which i was wanting.
Got a friends dad who has a 2400 PureBay and they are sick boats, i just hate liners.

Evis has that 23ls for a really nice price

Not my style, dont really care for the LS but thanks

And i think chemman has his for sale.

I have heard that in the fall you can do very well on the birds out there. My uncle's partner in his camp on Big Lake with him doesn't even fish the lake, he only goes to Black Lake. I grew up duck hunting that area.

Longcast and I caught some really solid trout under the birds last year in the salt ditch going to black lake. Felt like we were at war between fishing around people running up on step next to us and the wind. The shrimp were draining out the marsh and the trout were jumping out the water on em. Like others have said,lots of underwater pipes and other junk. I suggest you idle if you don't know where your going.

nice Casey. How long you staying?

Fished Black Lake couple times this week. Birds were good early in the week but not so good last couple of days. Tend to do better on outgoing tides. Maybe evening trips since tide is falling in evening this week. Water was muddy early this week but pretty yesterday in there. Could not find many birds in there yesterday, had to run to Turners. Black lake does still have lots of things to hit- use caution. Lots of unmarked horizontal and vertical pipes in there. Saw several more yesterday barely clearing the water that could have been bad it we hit it. Would not advise large boats on a low tide to explore Black Lake.

Going back in the morning, in town for the banquet tonight.

Then you better stay outta there...or go with someone who knows whats up back there!! It's not west cove thats for sure!!;)