Well, I Got Out

This was the plan. Drive out to Lake Camanche North Shore and see if, A they are still planting, B if anyone is catching anything, and C see if there is any water in the lake.

I got there at 9:00 and at check-in the girl said they planted (I made sure it was a trout plant) last Friday. So I paid the entrance fee (an arm and a leg since my yearly pass expired) and drove out to the day use area.

Parked at the day use area

My destination

I was planning to put my chair and gear by that little clump of bushes in the center of the picture.

The lake

I was pleasantly surprised that the lake was FULL.

From the lot to the lake

Ready for action

For the next three hours I sat. Occasionally tossing a Kastmaster, in multiple colors, while one rod sat and soaked Power Bait.

There was a guy to my right who was there when I got there and left about 11:00 skunked. There was a couple to my left that showed up about 10:00, caught one about 10:30 and left so fast I didn't even have a chance to ask what they were using. THAT was a little fishy, no pun intended.

How will I feel after walking to and from the truck a few times on the uneven ground? Tomorrow will tell. BUT having to pay the usual $6.25 to fish, but an increase entrance fee from $8.00 before to $13.00 as of today (bad timing on my part) was a little stiff for continuing skunks.

At this point, I'm not sure what plan B is, but I'll be hard pressed to put out $19.25 again any time soon. 

That's my story and I'm sticking to it.