Mountain Island Lake fish are awake

26-May-2013 ~ Mountain Island Lake ~ Fish are awake

With water temps finally warming up, the fish, including the panfish, are all awake now.  We caught a lot of bass, a few catfish, a bunch of sunnies/bluegills.  Most of the fish were caught on Gulp minnows, Charlie Grubs, and some on spoons.  We had a few 'triples'; 3 bass caught by the 3 of us at once.

Momma Snapping Turtle

23-May-2013 ~  Momma Snapping Turtle preparing to lay some eggs.

19-May-2013 ~ Mountain Island Lake

Fishing solo from about 8am to 12pm on a cloudy, rainy Sunday.  Water temp was 63F.  Fish were awake.  Channel Catfish and Longear Sunny caught on Gulp yellow minnow, and the Spotted Bass was caught on a spoon.   The panfish are starting to bite finally.

 Beautful trees in the spring along the Catawba River.

 Mountain Island Lake crappie.

 Mountain Island Lake blue catfish caught by Sir Sean...a 15 pounder...

Our newest pet, Trever, the baby snapping turtle.

12-May-2013 ~ Mountain Island Lake ~ Mother's Day Fishing

Me and the boys were up at 4am and on the water well before 6am.  The sun came up around 6:25am.  Spotted and largemouth bass were caught on spinner baits and Gulp Minnows.  The crappie was caught on a Gulp Yellow Minnow, and the 15 pound catfish was caught on Gulp Minnow and ultra-light 4lb test line.  Water temp was from 59 to 63F.  Sunny 70F day.