Who Plans to Hit The Chu?

[stripernut]

I won't be able to hit it until Sunday, but the weather looks good...

I plan to mostly throw hardware, but I have some unused Spikes from ice fishing... Many years past I have done well on Salmon with Maggies, so the spikes should work... Easier carrying around than shiner bucket!

[SalmonAndStriper Stalker]

I'll be there. have been doing very well with sizeable salmon on shiners the last couple seasons. the morning battle for spots awaits....

[taxid]

I won't be able to hit it until Sunday, but the weather looks good...

I plan to mostly throw hardware, but I have some unused Spikes from ice fishing... Many years past I have done well on Salmon with Maggies, so the spikes should work... Easier carrying around than shiner bucket!

A surprising amount of steelhead are taken on spikes and beemoths out here in Great Lakes rivers and streams. No surprise you can catch salmon on them.

Good luck!

[Ryan51993]

Best of luck to you guys who are getting out today/tomorrow. I decided to wait until probably Wednesday because I like to avoid crowds and it's looking like the least windy day of the week (I've regretted making the drive multiple times in the past because of wind) . Talked to a few guys who got out today who did OK and said the EP's were very active checking licenses which I was happy to hear because I've never seen one there.

[stripernut]

Looks like a nice drop in the wind in the morning tomorrow and I plan to hit a spot that gets little pressure.

[taxid]

You guys are having a lot of wind out there too? It's been blowing a gale off and on for weeks here. Really getting tiring.

Anybody feel a tremor out your way? People on the Internet said they felt one in southern New England. But NGS says no. No idea what they must have felt.

[Ryan51993]

Yes its been incredibly windy lately, many days of 30mph+ gusts in the past month or so. Today is only calling for 15 mph but its always worse on a big body of water. Must be a spring thing because when its 90 degrees and I'm dying for a breeze it doesn't exist! I haven't heard about a tremor and I didn't feel one but small ones do happen around here from time to time.

[stripernut]

No Easter Eggs for me, but some nice fish to get the season rolling;


No wind, some ice in the guides but not so bad. The lakers were not hitting very hard with many small taps. The one I did land followed all the way in, now that one wanted that jig... The Smally (about 5lbs) I got on a Jerk Bait, hit at 20sec. during the pause. I don't fish that technique often as I am not very patient, but I will have to try it more...

[bogtrotter]

Nice coupla fish!

[The Jigger]

Good job as usual Alan

[stripernut]

Thanks!

[taxid]

Thanks for sharing Alan.

One of these years I'd like hit the Chu for bedding bluegills with the fly rod in June. Mostly catch and release but fun.

[BASSQUATCH]

I plan on hitting the chu more often this year. I never really targeted smallies there. Used to fish it allot in my younger years for the trout and salmon . Does anyone want to share a general location to target smallies? I know of a spot my dad used to talk about but I like to try other locations. That's a beauty smallie Allen . Nice job🎣👍

[ICEHOLE]

I plan on hitting the chu more often this year. I never really targeted smallies there. Used to fish it allot in my younger years for the trout and salmon . Does anyone want to share a general location to target smallies? I know of a spot my dad used to talk about but I like to try other locations. That's a beauty smallie Allen . Nice job🎣👍

Was there yesterday, slow slow. 1 laker and and second run. No smallie love on jerk baits..the epo that checked me said that was the theme of the day
I have spots in mind Keith  but I've never hammered them hard enough to point you there..I need to spend more time as well

[stripernut]

One of these years I'd like hit the Chu for bedding bluegills with the fly rod in June. Mostly catch and release but fun.

I have seen countless more Bluegills at Quabbin and often more room for casting a fly rod... My father, Will, and I have had a great time getting nice Crappy on the fly rods with some  Blue Gills mixed in. We were in a boat rental at the time. When you are ready I can get you some waypoints...