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Post by dominodaves on May 2, 2023 19:38:50 GMT -6
At the breakwall people! Lake looks good! My fry daddy is beggin to be warmed up!
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Post by dominodaves on May 2, 2023 20:18:28 GMT -6
1st pull was 1.5 gallons!!!
2nd pull 12 fish
They're running!
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Post by dominodaves on May 2, 2023 20:39:42 GMT -6
Got about 3 gallons or so on 5 pulls!
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Post by sandburr on May 3, 2023 6:51:34 GMT -6
How was the wind up there last night?
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Post by iluvmn on May 3, 2023 7:34:30 GMT -6
5 gallon in 8 pulls, mostly males. It's gonna be on in the next day or 2.
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Post by Oldstar on May 3, 2023 8:13:08 GMT -6
5 gallon in 8 pulls, mostly males. It's gonna be on in the next day or 2. Wind looks terrible for the next several days.......UGH! |
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Post by smelthead87 on May 3, 2023 8:21:16 GMT -6
Any word on Lester? Looks like along the beach was pretty good last night for seining.
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Post by dominodaves on May 3, 2023 12:36:56 GMT -6
Here's the "scoop" on last night! Started our scouting evening on PP at the break wall. Started pulling at dusk, we ended up doing about 10 pulls, the 1st 3 were the best. Then the action tailed off fast. Very typical for early run action. We could see the drop netters working, the word was they were getting them too, but not a lot. So, we decided to scout out the Lester, 10:30PM not a lot of people there, not many smelt in the buckets, but they were getting them, 1-4 fish per scoop, lots of nothings, but you had to be in the right spot, and dipping correctly to get them. This is also pretty typical for early run success. Some friends got there after we left and got about a gallon. Then we checked out another smaller river in hopes of finding a more substantial run thinking it's water should be warmer....ooppss...not a thing in it!!! So, the run has began! So make your plans to get up and get your itch scratched!!! Things are early, NO smelty smells indicating that they have been there for a while, or any eggs on the rocks yet. Nearly all the smelt we caught last night were males, hardly any eggs in my pail today, and not a lot of milk either. So you have time to plan around weather, wind and life. But don't wait too long! Things usually change quickly! Stay tuned!! My fry daddy wants to thank me tonight!!!  |
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Post by dominodaves on May 3, 2023 12:44:18 GMT -6
The wind died down and went basically calm last night. But the rollers just kept coming. So it wasn't terrible...unless you were too close to the break wall where they reflected back into the oncoming waves...there were a few wet moments!!! lol
Tonight's winds look okay. But we have a multi-day forecast of some strong NNE winds that will make life dangerous on the beaches.
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Post by dominodaves on May 3, 2023 12:50:46 GMT -6
Last night there was a group next to us that were using 2 nets, neither had a sock. The waves would completely empty their nets right at shore. I felt bad for them! So bring the right nets if the rollers are still dumping at the shore!
Also, don't be afraid to start pulling a bit earlier than normal, our best pull was our 1st. I felt like we missed an opportunity...
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Post by Oldstar on May 3, 2023 12:56:02 GMT -6
Last night there was a group next to us that were using 2 nets, neither had a sock. The waves would completely empty their nets right at shore. I felt bad for them! So bring the right nets if the rollers are still dumping at the shore! Also, don't be afraid to start pulling a bit earlier than normal, our best pull was our 1st. I felt like we missed an opportunity... What time was your first pull? |
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Post by dominodaves on May 3, 2023 13:49:46 GMT -6
Not sure on exact time. But I was waiting for it to get a bit darkish...i usually wait someone else to do the test pull.
I think they were in early for that sun warmed water! Just speculation....
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Post by smelthead87 on May 3, 2023 18:48:12 GMT -6
Appreciate your report DD! Will let folks know how the weekend goes
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Post by smelt007 on May 3, 2023 19:57:13 GMT -6
Going live...
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Post by smelt007 on May 3, 2023 19:57:36 GMT -6
Conditions are perfect tonight... will update...
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