361 is the magic number... LOL
Yes, 361 is two feet over summer pool, but I've a magic spot when the water gets to that level. I will not share this on the board, or through emails, as a friend showed me this spot, and it has never failed.
Sometimes I'll fish it even at summer pool, and the fish are usually still there, but the extra two feet make a huge difference. I'm talking one morning I was in a tournament, and I caught or got bit every cast from 6:15 am until 7:30 am. At that time, the sun shown brightly on the spot. It was a bluebird day.
So what seperates a pro from me?? Besides the obvious, it is that I fished that area for the rest of the day. I tried everything I knew at that time, and targeted every single piece of cover I could find.... nothing. Pros would have still caught them... even old hated IKE would have.
Kyle, don't worry... if you and I ever do manage a tournament this spring, and the water is up enough, we will check it early.
Danny
fishboy is alias for Dave Stewart!!!
haha Just kidding.
I've never had a problem in the winter/spring, but I do have trouble when they start the draw down in the summer/fall. I beached my old stratos in a creek one day that I had no problems with a week earlier. Taught me to check the water levels before I leave the house.
RE: fishboy is alias for Dave Stewart!!!
I can attest to the fact that you need to be careful when the water is down. About ten years ago on KY I was coming out of the channel at full bore. Lost a $300 prop and had lower unit damage. Ever since then I've made sure I know the water level and pay attention to exactly where I am on the lake. VERY EXPENSIVE MISTAKE!