February 2009
Jan. temps kept most anglers in tying or on the ski slopes. Record low temps kept lake fishing very slow. One exception was stripers on Lake Norman. Granted I caught a bunch on bait,but the fly was ready and I got a few shots at surface fish. No luck but it was worth a shot. Dinked around with some sinking lines as fish were hanging 20-25ft range. Tough way to go.Great practise with the depth finder as well. I mainly used Jan. as a way to explore the vast lake's flat and coves.Lakes are down and I always take notes and mark GPS spots for the future. I saw a few carp on the "Hot Hole" flat but no eats. It is usually pretty dependable even on the coldest days. As the weather warms, Feb can be a big miss or a huge hit.Some of the biggest bass are caught pre-spawn. Plan your day after a few warm days and carp become quite cooperative. Start looking for crappie soon. Redfish is holding up well on calm days. Trout are thin out in delayed harvest areas but tailwaters are productive. Check other guides listed for more info. Capt. Paul Rose, www.carolinabonefishing.com
January 2009
Jan. temps kept most anglers in tying or on the ski slopes. Record low temps kept lake fishing very slow. One exception was stripers on Lake Norman. Granted I caught a bunch on bait,but the fly was ready and I got a few shots at surface fish. No luck but it was worth a shot. Dinked around with some sinking lines as fish were hanging 20-25ft range. Tough way to go.Great practise with the depth finder as well. I mainly used Jan. as a way to explore the vast lake's flat and coves.Lakes are down and I always take notes and mark GPS spots for the future. I saw a few carp on the "Hot Hole" flat but no eats. It is usually pretty dependable even on the coldest days. As the weather warms, Feb can be a big miss or a huge hit.Some of the biggest bass are caught pre-spawn. Plan your day after a few warm days and carp become quite cooperative. Start looking for crappie soon. Redfish is holding up well on calm days. Trout are thin out in delayed harvest areas but tailwaters are productive. Check other guides listed for more info. Capt. Paul Rose, www.carolinabonefishing.com