Milkjug
April 1st, 2011, 09:33 AM
The forecast shifted around a bunch, but there was a good window on Thursday. It was still a bit choppy with some big rollers here and there.
Water clarity was superb. I would have gone diving instead if I had more time.
No mack action on top, so I was having my doubts about if it would be a productive day. I started trolling and heard that familiar "ZZZZZZZ" after about 10 minutes.
All mackerel were caught well past the 3rd bar, about 150 yards offshore. Trolling just outside of the broken weedline seemed to be the best.
Finished with 4 fish to ~22". Not red-hot, but not bad either for 2 hours of fishing. Had one break off due to my drag not set right and he broke the knot that joins the leader to the braid (due to pressure, no cutting). Keep that drag loose for that first blistering run!
It is a dang shame I had to go to Houston for the afternoon or I would have stayed out!
Good sized mack for the Spring.
http://i52.tinypic.com/2j1k287.jpg
Decent sized mack spitting out small baitfish. I am a firm believer in smaller spoons for the early macks, especially if they are not feeding aggressively. The other yakker out there wasn't having much luck. He was there earlier and had only one break off by the time I left.
http://i54.tinypic.com/2i09g82.jpg
Modest haul, plenty for dinner though.
http://i52.tinypic.com/344s3cw.jpg
Water clarity was superb. I would have gone diving instead if I had more time.
No mack action on top, so I was having my doubts about if it would be a productive day. I started trolling and heard that familiar "ZZZZZZZ" after about 10 minutes.
All mackerel were caught well past the 3rd bar, about 150 yards offshore. Trolling just outside of the broken weedline seemed to be the best.
Finished with 4 fish to ~22". Not red-hot, but not bad either for 2 hours of fishing. Had one break off due to my drag not set right and he broke the knot that joins the leader to the braid (due to pressure, no cutting). Keep that drag loose for that first blistering run!
It is a dang shame I had to go to Houston for the afternoon or I would have stayed out!
Good sized mack for the Spring.
http://i52.tinypic.com/2j1k287.jpg
Decent sized mack spitting out small baitfish. I am a firm believer in smaller spoons for the early macks, especially if they are not feeding aggressively. The other yakker out there wasn't having much luck. He was there earlier and had only one break off by the time I left.
http://i54.tinypic.com/2i09g82.jpg
Modest haul, plenty for dinner though.
http://i52.tinypic.com/344s3cw.jpg