Weather forecast is about as good as it gets…
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
I think a lot of folks (myself included) will be at the MSC meeting tomorrow evening.
War Eagle 754 Ducks Unlimited - Yamaha 75
I have the day off tomorrow. Will try mid morning and into the afternoon. Any chance youll be out there then?
I won’t even be be getting on the water untill about 6 and fishing till about 9…so be sure to leave a few!!! 
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
Tried pulling a couple yumbrella rigs this evening with no luck
What is a yumbrella rig?
Rick K
A-rig
“There is something about hunting those fish that will stick with me and my future fishing plans like a bad case of striper herpes”
-SCOF
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Originally posted by steelman334Tried pulling a couple yumbrella rigs this evening with no luck
We pulled live bait this evening and didn’t do much better. Got a few shorts and then at about 8:30 got our first and only keeper.
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
Headed out again in the morning. Hopefully with better luck.
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Originally posted by Reel KarmaA-rig
Who came up with that term and why?
Rick K
Just their play on words. It’s made by Yum…the company that makes Money Minnow swim baits.
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
http://www.basspro.com/YUM-YUMbrella-Rig/product/12020305011710/
Just wanted to thank Striperskiff for dragging us around the lake - Quality time as always …
Also wanted to thank Reel Karma for adding to the dinner plate … even though Erika was right … her’s was bigger by 2" … 
… you’ll have to forgive my Daughter - she’s a competitive fisherwoman - LOLOL …
Just a few pics from the evening …
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Erika hammin’ it up … (She didn’t think she had a “big” fish in the line)
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She was WRONG!!!
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Erika’s + the one Reel Karma graciously donated to the dinner plate …
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it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish now!!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
Strange year, the fishing is usually great this time of year and when the water is in the 70* range. I wonder if all the water flowing in from greenwood pulled the fish up lake or if fluctuating water temps/cold fronts just have them messed up. Marked plenty of fish Friday but couldn’t get them to hit. Plus they seem very scattered. Hopefully they turn on by Friday.
Wellcraft V-20 sportfish with a 200 Evinrude
No luck this am again. Lake was choppy with the wind
I’ve had some decent days this spring, but it definately seems to be more inconsistant than normal. Like you said, I think it may be all these fronts coming through and sharp fluxuations in the water temps. Looks like the weather should be stable the next few days, so hopefully should be good this weekend. Otherwise, we will need to come up with another excuse theory.
'07 198 DLX Carolina Skiff
FS90 Suzuki
Is it not the right time of season to be pulling rigs? Is everyone switching to live bait?
There are only a handful of people on here that pull artificials on a consistent bases…I would say 98% of us live bait yr round…
I pull on downriggers but only in the summer heated nights just booze cruising…
There is nothing better to get your blood pumping than watching a big bait run from a striper then get hammered. LOVE watching those planer boards skiing backwards.
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
Those fish look a little on the skinny side for their size. Like they have lost their faux spawn bellies, but have not got their pre-summer heat herring bellies on them.
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Originally posted by MurrymakerThere are only a handful of people on here that pull artificials on a consistent bases…I would say 98% of us live bait yr round…
I pull on downriggers but only in the summer heated nights just booze cruising…
There is nothing better to get your blood pumping than watching a big bait run from a striper then get hammered. LOVE watching those planer boards skiing backwards.
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
115 Evinrude
You mean something a little like this??
Striper nailed the bait just about 7’-10’ from the back of the boat … by the time Erika realized it the striper had shot 100+ feet back and was running on the surface …
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it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish now!!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
Alright well for a rookie what will i need to get