Waywayanda Trip 9/24

[Capspath83]

Originally Posted by Skunk City

I picked up the Lowrance Elite 3x for my kayak from Dick's, color fish finder for $100. Marks fish, shows the thermocline. No GPS or any of the crazy features, but you can't beat that if you are on a budget.

Thanks Skunk, Thats the exact one that I was looking at...Except from Bass Pro Shop.

[Capspath83]

last question I had is I want to target bowfin this time.

I have been reading they situate themselves in the northern end to the left of the boathouse in the coves. Is that true?

What should I use as a setup and bait?

[Wilson]

Originally Posted by Capspath83

Thanks Skunk, Thats the exact one that I was looking at...Except from Bass Pro Shop.

http://www.njfishing.com/forums/show...850#post461850

[Capspath83]

Hey Guys,

So my trip to Waywayanda was unsuccessful this go around. I will not be going back there until I have my own craft or after memorial day as I had one of my worst experiences yet. None of their batteries were charged fully from last weekend so we were given 2 batteries with like a 40% charge on each. When one ran out we would have to come back in for a new one, which limited our fishing time, The prop on the motor they gave me was all chowed up and was not turning at all in the water as the bolt needed to be tightened and then both batteries died on us when we were on the southern hole. To top it off, when rowing back in, we were not moving at all because of the wind gusts, and one of the oars broke...consider us stranded at this point! thankfully there was another couple on the lake that towed us back in.

Although the salmon were not biting that day (Guess they were only cuious about my Storm Blueback Herring) I was able to test out my new tackle and portable downrigger. I did get some trails both 25 ft down and 15 ft down...looks like they were very spread out... a couple of screenshots below:

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Now i guess its time to start searching the Rockaway and SB for for first Trout!!