bucktail Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Spent the day in the waters around Honey Harbour yestrday for the pike openor. It was the slowest fishing I have ever seen. I guess the weird weather has screwed things up. Water temp was 46 in the main bodies and 46 in the back bays!!!. That is lowest I have seen it there on openor. I got skunked after 8 hours of fihsing, My buddie got one OOS bass and that was it! We talked to 3 other boats and none had even a strike for the day. My recomendations if you are going this weekend is maybe put it off for a awhile and let the water warm for a week or two. I did however have a follow from what might of been the largest pike I have ever seen, the fish was about 46 inches with an insane girth, 30-35 pounds is my guess. Right to the boat and sunk away as I started my figure 8. We came back later in the day for her but she didnt show. My personnel best is a 30 pound class fish in my avatar and this fish may have been bigger. Come on sun and warmth!! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Wow, those backbay temps suck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I was in the Hog Bay area last night for a few hours after work. X2 on the SKUNK. Talked to 3 other boats, all the same thing. The odd OOS bass, and nothing else. I'm thinking they are in the deeper water with the cooler weather we've been having. Rain for the Thursday / Friday. Fishing might be crappy this weekend too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 No established thermocline yet, those fish could be anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harrison Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hmm, thanks for the update and temps Darren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
backbay Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Thanks for the update. I'll be up that way this weekend. Sounds like I better bring more than the usual spring shallow water gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I'll be up in HH this Saturday as well. I guess they are a bit deeper than usual. That's why it's called FISHING and not CATCHING guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soobnoob Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 If you can catch pike on the hardwater...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Grant Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 (edited) . Edited January 30, 2014 by XxX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 So much for our 'warm' spring, lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GbayGiant Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 Had the exact same water temperature in the same depth of water you are speaking of where I was fishing. Crazy cold Fog. No skunks here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manitoubass2 Posted May 2, 2012 Report Share Posted May 2, 2012 I've had a hard time with pike for the past ten days or so. All was going really well when water temps were 40-43, then it went up to 46 (now 49) and I can't get bit. I've been fishing depths from 1FOW to 30FOW, mud, sandbars, backbays, old veg, rock, current, current seams etc. Tried small baits, live bait big baits and everything in between. I'll be very happy when I can figure them out, or the water warms up more, whichever happens first, lol. Good thing the bass are biting in the meantime (I'm in zone 5) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waso Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Spent the day in the waters around Honey Harbour yestrday for the pike openor. It was the slowest fishing I have ever seen. I guess the weird weather has screwed things up. Water temp was 46 in the main bodies and 46 in the back bays!!!. That is lowest I have seen it there on openor. I got skunked after 8 hours of fihsing, My buddie got one OOS bass and that was it! We talked to 3 other boats and none had even a strike for the day. My recomendations if you are going this weekend is maybe put it off for a awhile and let the water warm for a week or two. I did however have a follow from what might of been the largest pike I have ever seen, the fish was about 46 inches with an insane girth, 30-35 pounds is my guess. Right to the boat and sunk away as I started my figure 8. We came back later in the day for her but she didnt show. My personnel best is a 30 pound class fish in my avatar and this fish may have been bigger. Come on sun and warmth!! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waso Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Is Honey Harbour Zone 14? opener this Saturday? Want to make sure i have it right! I will be up this weekend as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NAW Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Zone 14 openned May 1st. And yes, Honey Harb is Zone 14 I do believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waso Posted May 3, 2012 Report Share Posted May 3, 2012 Zone 14 openned May 1st. And yes, Honey Harb is Zone 14 I do believe. Great. Cheers. I'll be in a gray starcraft! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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