Moose,
Trust you to have good insight into the thorny problems Patoka, and Hoosier lakes in general, have presented this year. In talking to Tim Gibson last week he added his voice to this year as generally the toughest fishing season he can remember at his home lake. Makes me feel that I am not quite as dense and out of practice as I thought I was. Tim's on his way today to Okeechobee to guide for the winter. He declined my offer to share gas and ride in the trunk! As you might remember I'm the guy who's trying to keep ahead of the Big C by fishing every chance I can find. That means that for the next two months every chance I can get, when the temps bounce up to the fifties I'll be towing somewhere to chase crappies or anything thawed out enough to bite. I think Glenn Flint will be next. I need to fish a small lake more to better learn how to use my boat and sonar to find and stay on the creek channels. It all looks so easy on the maps but when I hit something like Potoka I just can't seem to find what I'm looking for. As you once said, it all looks good. Do you know of a good, instructive book or DVD on using and interpreting sonar, and getting to offshore spots. Often I know I'm within a hundred yards or so, but have trouble from there.
BTW, I think it was you who said you were staying away from Patoka because of the drive/cost of fuel.? This applies to you or any of the guys on the board. I live in Indy and can go just about anytime. I will share expenses in return for a solid fishing companion. I am 60 yo, straight as my 5 kids will attest (don't care if you are or aren't), have a well polished sense of humor, and want to learn more than I know now. Email me at jon@foxcrafter.com. I pull a 2005 Tracker Tournament 175 with a new Dodge Magnum RT Hemi. I'll go with you or vice versa. My age and boat account for my handle - Tracker60 although I prefer Tracker Jon. Best wishes. Thanks in advance for any help on my questions, and thanks for the advice on the temp. inversion/thermocline insight!
Tracker Jon