Adicted Report post Posted July 31, 2023 Getting out of heat and going to Lake Mary for 4 days with family. Gonna have my boat. Any advice on catching fish there. Last time i fished from shore with Green jerkbaits and caught a few pike and walleye. Any tips? Any fish doesnt matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thegunsmith2506 Report post Posted July 31, 2023 I would go ask the Lake Mary Store. They are pretty helpful. I haven't been in a while but I have seen some great fish still being caught. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RNGRDOG Report post Posted July 31, 2023 Burn tandem willow blade spinnerbaits (or willow/Colorado combo) with 3"-5" swimbait trailers right on or just below the surface. Fast as you can reel and still keep it in the water. Create the surface wake. Around & over the weeds. Water from 1' - 5' deep. The smashes are intense! Like fishing topwater. A little wind helps. It's been a few weeks since I was there and it was a little slow then (in fact I've only had one 10 fish or more day this year), but that was before the monsoon storms started. The bite should have improved significantly, especially while the storms are building. I talked to two guys last time out that caught a couple decent largemouth too, something I've never done in 30 years of fishing that lake. Sorry, can't figure out how to rotate the pics..... 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted July 31, 2023 2 hours ago, RNGRDOG said: Burn tandem willow blade spinnerbaits (or willow/Colorado combo) with 3"-5" swimbait trailers right on or just below the surface. Fast as you can reel and still keep it in the water. Create the surface wake. Around & over the weeds. Water from 1' - 5' deep. The smashes are intense! Like fishing topwater. A little wind helps. It's been a few weeks since I was there and it was a little slow then (in fact I've only had one 10 fish or more day this year), but that was before the monsoon storms started. The bite should have improved significantly, especially while the storms are building. I talked to two guys last time out that caught a couple decent largemouth too, something I've never done in 30 years of fishing that lake. Sorry, can't figure out how to rotate the pics..... Sweet. Thx for the report. I will post pics also when done Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwoody Report post Posted July 31, 2023 Used to have great luck with the pick with an anchovy about a foot under a dobber in 2-6' of water. Please post want to take grandson up Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roofer Billy Report post Posted August 1, 2023 Crappie can be caught under a bobber and jig head . I've caught several there. Jerkbaits always work in bluegill or crawdad colors for pike and walleye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ctafoya Report post Posted August 1, 2023 I used rooster tails for 5 minutes last weekend. Gave up and enjoyed the day with my dog. Water was very turbid. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted August 1, 2023 14 hours ago, ctafoya said: I used rooster tails for 5 minutes last weekend. Gave up and enjoyed the day with my dog. Water was very turbid. Great pic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted August 3, 2023 Well ready to go. Any last minute advice 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PRDATR Report post Posted August 3, 2023 6 minutes ago, Adicted said: Well ready to go. Any last minute advice Darn nice Rig. Tear'Em Up and keep an eye on the weather. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oz31p Report post Posted August 3, 2023 If you’re going to go after Crappie with small jigs, under a bobber you’re gonna want to tip them with red worms Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adicted Report post Posted August 3, 2023 Well day 1 was rough. The boat didnt like the 6k elevation change. Same with my buddies boat. Cant get on plane. Called boat mechanic said dont worry about it. Happens alot with 2 stroke valley boats. Anyways. Managed two on jerkbaits was warm on lake look forward to the cool down and some coors tonight 9 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CouesPursuit Report post Posted August 3, 2023 11 minutes ago, Adicted said: Well day 1 was rough. The boat didnt like the 6k elevation change. Same with my buddies boat. Cant get on plane. Called boat mechanic said dont worry about it. Happens alot with 2 stroke valley boats. Anyways. Managed two on jerkbaits was warm on lake look forward to the cool down and some coors tonight You boys know how to manage a walleye. Well done. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Rabbit Report post Posted August 4, 2023 Nice walleye. You got your yearly allotment of mercury 😉 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RNGRDOG Report post Posted August 4, 2023 Mechanic is right, don't worry about it. My Merc doesn't run for sh*t at high elevation either. I can get it on plane but it's a struggle and I've had lots of practice. Nice walleye. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
