Dale is producing big fish

[roughriderbill]

Rick those are some really nice fish that size limit has really helped Dale don't you think?
Bill

[rickhise]

Rick those are some really nice fish that size limit has really helped Dale don't you think?
Bill

I was thinking the same thing while fishing this morning, I live here by the lake plus I stay on a houseboat most of the SM season's spring then fall. Thus IM fishing a lot and some area's repeatedly, as a live bait user i catch the same fish several times. I can tell by several distinctions, along with existing hooks an mouth tares, all because the fish was put back.

The O/21 has worked, just wish they would follow up on it with some visibility.

[publican57]

I've never seen this lake give up the smallies like it had this week. Dad and I have boated well over 40 in 3 days, 30 of these in the slot. I had 12 smallies today, the best 5 being around 19 lbs. Had 8 today over 3.lbs! All on crankbaits! I will get some pics up when I get back home!

Skeeter

I wish I was where you guys were. We were at Holly Creek and in that area in a day and a half we were only able to scratch out 3 smallies(good size; one 4.5 #) and one large mouth. The water temps were 49-51 most places. We were not even finding fish on the depth finder. Do most smallies go upriver to spawn? I thought they would spawn throughout the lake in all the creek channels.

[skeeterjames]

I wish I was where you guys were. We were at Holly Creek and in that area in a day and a half we were only able to scratch out 3 smallies(good size; one 4.5 #) and one large mouth. The water temps were 49-51 most places. We were not even finding fish on the depth finder. Do most smallies go upriver to spawn? I thought they would spawn throughout the lake in all the creek channels.

Stained water seemed to be the ticket. Only pulled one fish out of the clear water.

[publican57]

Stained water seemed to be the ticket. Only pulled one fish out of the clear water.

Yeah; I will use that; good excuse I should friend you.

We had a blast being out and the weather was perfect Friday.

[FlyLie]

Guys, as good of a fisherman as Rick Hise obviously is, he's equally as good of a person....He went out of his way to help us this weekend and for that I would like to say a big thank you to Rick....It was nice meeting you and the next time I'm down at Dale I'll give you a call

Hey...Hey...Never had the pleasure to meet Rick, but alway appreciate his post. A true fishermens fisherman. Here's to Rick