Everglades (The Alley) 5/31/24

Started by Capt. BassinLou, May 31, 2024, 02:00:56 PM

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Capt. BassinLou

Conditions:

Water Temps: 85-87
Outside Temps: 90's
Wind: NE 5-10
Skies: Clear to partly cloudy
Water clarity: stained
Water levels: Down
Fishing Time: 0615-12pm
Bass Boated: 12
Biggest Bass: 2lbs! :o

I decided to check out the alley today. Boy, that was a mistake! Some ramps are closed, but not all of them. Need to be careful backing down, because unfortunately our alley ramps are in bad shape.  :(

I arrived at the ramp around 6 am. Fortunately, the ramp I launch from was open. Water levels were down. Banks and rocks are really beginning to show. Unfortunately, the bass did not show up today.  :'(

What comes up must come down, I guess. I threw all sorts of techniques at these bass and peas today, and I had very little to show for all my effort. Again, I saw fish. Good ones, too, but again, they were lethargic and not interested.

I was the only boat on this particular stretch of the alley for the entire outing.  :o  Hooked into a decent bass at some point in the morning. Fought it for a few seconds, and it spit out my hook.  :( 
Started to catch little bass here and there with the fluke, and managed to land my one and only decent bass of the outing at 11am!



I had, had enough by 12pm and called the trip. Tough outing today. Hopefully these bass will snap out of their funk soon.

Thanks for reading!

big g

Well, what a change a few days can make.  Location is key I guess.  The river would have kept you busy, but not what you were looking for.  Thanks for the report Lou.  Changes will be coming soon.
(Fish) - P/B 11.4, Everglades, L67, L28, Little 67, Alligator Alley, Sawgrass, Holey Land, Loxahatchee, Ida, Osbourne, Okeechobee, Weston Lakes. Broward and Dade Canals.

Capt. BassinLou

Quote from: big g on May 31, 2024, 06:01:24 PMWell, what a change a few days can make.  Location is key I guess.  The river would have kept you busy, but not what you were looking for.  Thanks for the report Lou.  Changes will be coming soon.
Tx George. Changes for the better, I hope!

FlatsNBay

Does the low water usually provide good fishing?

big g

Quote from: FlatsNBay on May 31, 2024, 08:27:06 PMDoes the low water usually provide good fishing?

Yes, but a lot of exotic bites too.  Which become a PITA. 
(Fish) - P/B 11.4, Everglades, L67, L28, Little 67, Alligator Alley, Sawgrass, Holey Land, Loxahatchee, Ida, Osbourne, Okeechobee, Weston Lakes. Broward and Dade Canals.

Capt. BassinLou

Quote from: FlatsNBay on May 31, 2024, 08:27:06 PMDoes the low water usually provide good fishing?

Yes! Higher fish density. The lower water cuts off access to the marsh.