9 Oct 2009 Rodehiss

Decided to fish Lake Rodehiss today. Got there around 8:oo, run up the lake to the back of one of my favorite creeks. It being the fall of the year and this being considered a mountain lake I figure that the cooler water would have the fish ahead of other lakes in the area, and stacked in the backs of the creeks feeding on shad. I started throwing a small bomber crank bait in a green shad color. After about five or so cast, Wham!!, a bass slams my crank bait. I put a small keeper (12 inches) in the boat and I'm thinking I'm on to a solid pattern. I could not be more wrong. I proceeded to work the area thoroughly with my crank bait, floating worm, and chigger craw, but nothing. There were no signs of shad, no signs of bass, and no signs of life of any kind. Was my bass a fluke? That has became my conclusion. I fished the rest of the day with no prevail. I tried every go to bait I had and could not get as much as a bream bite. I fished main channel points, under-water islands, piers, submerged timber and could not get bit. For anyone who has ever fished Rodehiss you know it is all or nothing and this seemed to be one of those nothing days. It ended up being a test of wills, was I to stubborn to quit or were the fish more stubborn not to bite. Finally, my hunger pains out weighed my fishing pains and I left the lake around four and headed for home. Lesson learned: when life gives you a bad day on the lake; be thankful you were not in the office.