Fished 9am-4pm. Finished with 15, all Striper. Up to 7-8#. Few nice few, good many fat shorties. 5 or so keepers. Fish caught between 15-35’ Deep in 40-60 FOW.
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Mike Martinez
"Team Hookers Dream
2014 Sea Hunt Bx22br Yamaha 200 “BIG$EXY”
1994 Ken Craft 175CC 1998 Yamaha 115 “Dream Machine”
Sounds like the bite was on today. Nice report…
-The size of a fish is directly proportional to the time between when it’s lost and the story is told. - Me
-What’s the best eating fish, you ask? I’ve found that for a lot people, its the ones that they happen to be able to catch, clean, and cook. - My Dad (1/13/37 - 9/27/16 I love you Pops)
-Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. Anatole France (paraphrased)
-RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013. I’ll never forget him. What a special friend he was.
-Team Gonna Fish
Downriggers, Yumbrellas and Ann umbrella til it hung a 20’ tree in 50fow
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Mike Martinez
"Team Hookers Dream
2014 Sea Hunt Bx22br Yamaha 200 “BIG$EXY”
1994 Ken Craft 175CC 1998 Yamaha 115 “Dream Machine”
Better get you a Umbrella retriever if you are going to pull them. They work like a champ!! I got tired of loosing my rigs, so I got one and knock on wood havent lost one since…
2014 Tidewater 2200 Carolina Bay
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Originally posted by 32RacerBetter get you a Umbrella retriever if you are going to pull them. They work like a champ!! I got tired of loosing my rigs, so I got one and knock on wood havent lost one since…
2014 Tidewater 2200 Carolina Bay
I second this … I haven’t lost a U-Rig since I left them in my basement three years ago … 
… it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish !!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
I’ve been meaning to get one for a while but just haven’t done so. I have pretty good success not losing them. Especially since I got the Navionics chip. Usually have good success getting them back even when they get hung. Rick, it’s been nice changing it up and leaving the live bait alone. On tournament day I may just bring about 25 rods so. I have options.
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Mike Martinez
"Team Hookers Dream
2014 Sea Hunt Bx22br Yamaha 200 “BIG$EXY”
1994 Ken Craft 175CC 1998 Yamaha 115 “Dream Machine”
Appreciate the report, Mike. Sounds like you did alright. Fished my end of the lake with boards yesterday in Beards for a couple hours after picking up some bigger (for me anyway) chad at Neds. Didn’t see much and not much action. One keeper and a few misses. Still it was a better day weather wise than most have been this year.
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Originally posted by pattianneAppreciate the report, Mike. Sounds like you did alright. Fished my end of the lake with boards yesterday in Beards for a couple hours after picking up some bigger (for me anyway) chad at Neds. Didn’t see much and not much action. One keeper and a few misses. Still it was a better day weather wise than most have been this year.
Mike - you guys should consider pulling U-Rigs over there … It’ actually not that hard of a thing to do especially now since they don’t really have to run so deep with the current water temps …
There’s a guy on your side that pulls them religiously this time of year from Susie to the main … If you get a couple of three arms and strip them down to 4 quarter oz jigs it won’t be too much work for you guys setting them back about 75- 100 feet
quote:Did you hear about that Hartwell tournament...lol. Guess artificials are a bit too difficult:smiley:
Originally posted by Lawcrusherquote:
Originally posted by 32RacerBetter get you a Umbrella retriever if you are going to pull them. They work like a champ!! I got tired of loosing my rigs, so I got one and knock on wood havent lost one since…
2014 Tidewater 2200 Carolina Bay
I second this … I haven’t lost a U-Rig since I left them in my basement three years ago …
… it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish !!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
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Originally posted by Loonquote:Did you hear about that Hartwell tournament...lol. Guess artificials are a bit too difficult:smiley:
Originally posted by Lawcrusherquote:
Originally posted by 32RacerBetter get you a Umbrella retriever if you are going to pull them. They work like a champ!! I got tired of loosing my rigs, so I got one and knock on wood havent lost one since…
2014 Tidewater 2200 Carolina Bay
I second this … I haven’t lost a U-Rig since I left them in my basement three years ago …
… it’s my Wife’s fault we HAVE to fish !!!
2005 Sea Pro 2100cc / Yamaha 150hp 4-Stroke
Seriously … you actually responded to that … Sad EJ … sad …
I actually have a u-rig that I found lying in the middle of the boat ramp at LHM. Not sure what that means finding it there. I’ve got an old salt water boat rod that I could use to pull it with. Since this is all new, what pound test is typically used? Might wait on a u-rig retriever.
I use my TLD25 and Penn Squall 60LD offshore trolling set ups for Umbrellas. I have them so may as well use them. Some spooled with 30# MoMoi Diamond some spooled with 80# braid and 80# mono top shot 100 yards. Others mainly use normal level winds similar to Penn 309’s. On my Yumbrella’s I normally use 6500-8000 class spinning reels. I’ve even used my Okuma Magda 20dxt on Striper rods for Yumbrellas.
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Mike Martinez
"Team Hookers Dream
2014 Sea Hunt Bx22br Yamaha 200 “BIG$EXY”
1994 Ken Craft 175CC 1998 Yamaha 115 “Dream Machine”
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Originally posted by pattianneI actually have a u-rig that I found lying in the middle of the boat ramp at LHM. Not sure what that means finding it there. I’ve got an old salt water boat rod that I could use to pull it with. Since this is all new, what pound test is typically used? Might wait on a u-rig retriever.
Mike, I just use the same thing I use for everything else … My downrods are my planer rods are my trolling rods … 8’6" Okuma Deadeye MedHeavy with an Okuma Coldwater 20 or 30 lined with 20# Ande mono … I just change the leaders for lures/rigs/spoons depending on how the situation pans out …
I’ve only ever lost two U-Rigs … the first one I lost had at least two fish on at the time and there was a manufacturing flaw and the ring pulled out of the U-Rig … I called Capt. Mack and he sent me a whole new setup the same day …
the second one I hung in a tree by Bomb not paying attention to what I was doing … Actually broke my rod trying to get it off the tree …
Since then, I’ve not lost one and contrary to what some might believe (cough cough … Loon … cough cough) I actually like pulling U-Rigs … Liz hates it though … if you want to get them down 30 - 40 feet you gotta let out 200 - 250’ of line and she hates reeling all that back in …
But this time of year you should be fine letting out 100’ to get them down to 15’ …
A good starter rig is the Capt. Mack 3 arm … It comes with 7 jig heads, but I only run 4 (one on the end of each arm and one down the middle) … if I use a 4 arm, then I’m only using 5 … You can trick out the rest of the arms with blades or just run them plain which is what I do …
There are a thousand variations and ways to trick them out, but I’ve always done just fine with just the basic setup thinned out …
The actual yumbrella’s are my favorite of the 5 bait rigs but had this one laying around so trying some new baits and jig heads/weights. Made these tonight. Trying them in the morning if anyone wants to fish 8-11:30 or so. Either way I’m fishing rain or shine. It’s gonna be warm. Going to try same area. Probably roll out of Acapulco and hang a right and head towards the gap and around the 2 shallows and back up. I’ll be running Umbrella, 2 Yum/5-bait rigs and 2 downriggers with an HJ-14 and HJ-12. I have the f-18 too but it hasn’t been as hot as the 14.
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Mike Martinez
"Team Hookers Dream
2014 Sea Hunt Bx22br Yamaha 200 “BIG$EXY”
1994 Ken Craft 175CC 1998 Yamaha 115 “Dream Machine”
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Originally posted by Lawcrusherquote:
Originally posted by pattianneI actually have a u-rig that I found lying in the middle of the boat ramp at LHM. Not sure what that means finding it there. I’ve got an old salt water boat rod that I could use to pull it with. Since this is all new, what pound test is typically used? Might wait on a u-rig retriever.
Mike, I just use the same thing I use for everything else … My downrods are my planer rods are my trolling rods … 8’6" Okuma Deadeye MedHeavy with an Okuma Coldwater 20 or 30 lined with 20# Ande mono … I just change the leaders for lures/rigs/spoons depending on how the situation pans out …
I’ve only ever lost two U-Rigs … the first one I lost had at least two fish on at the time and there was a manufacturing flaw and the ring pulled out of the U-Rig … I called Capt. Mack and he sent me a whole new setup the same day …
the second one I hung in a tree by Bomb not paying attention to what I was doing … Actually broke my rod trying to get it off the tree …
Since then, I’ve not lost one and contrary to what some might believe (cough cough … Loon … cough cough) I actually like pulling U-Rigs … Liz hates it though … if you want to get them down 30 - 40 feet you gotta let out 200 - 250’ of line and she hates reeling all that back in …
But this time of year you should be fine letting out 100’ to get them down to 15’ …
A good starter rig is the Capt. Mack 3 arm … It comes with 7 jig heads, but I only run 4 (one on the end of each arm and one down the middle) … if I use a 4 arm, then I’m only using 5 … You can trick out the rest of the arms with blades or just run them plain which
Sounds like some good information for “newbies” on u-rigs. I’ve got the stuff and since no real investment on my part is necessary, might as well give it a try. It can’t be any more painful as when I first broke in with planer boards. And at least I know that you don’r use a big dip net to retrieve the u-rig once you hook up. Thanks guys.
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Originally posted by pattianneSounds like some good information for “newbies” on u-rigs. I’ve got the stuff and since no real investment on my part is necessary, might as well give it a try. It can’t be any more painful as when I first broke in with planer boards. And at least I know that you don’r use a big dip net to retrieve the u-rig once you hook up. Thanks guys.
one more thing … you want to be trolling between 2 and 3 mph … on my boat I just use the big motor and put it in gear and I get 2.5ish right off the bat …
Nothing wrong with them. Still use them periodically(tackle too big for my 6 year old so usually opt for other tackle). Good way to cover/eliminate water and put fish in the boat. Used to make, sell and fish them on Clarks Hill. Moved back to Murray post fish kill(s) and got bored. Went light tackle/fly and just stuck with it. Each their own. Not gonna lie…bait is perfect for kids and the few trips with MM lately and seeing the bites has reminded me of fishing bait on the Hill.
Besides…best trolling is on this site
Personal best on the Hill on homegrown u-rig in January 06 near Ft. Gordon. Few ounces shy of 30#.
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Originally posted by LoonNothing wrong with them. Still use them periodically(tackle too big for my 6 year old so usually opt for other tackle). Good way to cover/eliminate water and put fish in the boat. Used to make, sell and fiah them on Clarks Hill. Moved back to Murray post fish kill(s) and got bored. Went light tackle/fly and just stuck with it. Each their own. Not gonna lie…bait is perfect for kids and the few trips with MM lately and seeing the bites has reminded me of fishing bait on the Hill.
Besides…best trolling is on this site </font id=“red”></font id=“size4”>
Lol… YES!!!
“All fisherman lie. And if they say otherwise, then they’re lying”
“Sea~N~Stripes”
21’ Hewes Craft Custom
140 Suzuki
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Originally posted by pattianneSounds like some good information for “newbies” on u-rigs. I’ve got the stuff and since no real investment on my part is necessary, might as well give it a try. It can’t be any more painful as when I first broke in with planer boards. And at least I know that you don’r use a big dip net to retrieve the u-rig once you hook up. Thanks guys.
Mike, I sent you a PM…
-The size of a fish is directly proportional to the time between when it’s lost and the story is told. - Me
-What’s the best eating fish, you ask? I’ve found that for a lot people, its the ones that they happen to be able to catch, clean, and cook. - My Dad (1/13/37 - 9/27/16 I love you Pops)
-Until you have loved a dog, part of your soul remains unawakened. Anatole France (paraphrased)
-RIP my “Puppy Dog” 10/15/2004 - 1/14/2013. I’ll never forget him. What a special friend he was.
-Team Gonna Fish
