"The Ditch" 5/3/08

Basslips · 05-04-2008, 10:36 AM

Ole Wayno and I fished "The Ditch" (Fern ridge) on Saturday from 7am to 1pm and had a fairly good day. The water temp was 55 early and rose to 57 by noon. We fished spinnerbaits and plastic worms on grasslines in about 3 feet of water with deeper water nearby. We managed to put 8 fish in the boat with the best 5 going about 12 lbs., topped off with a 4 lbs. 2 oz. fish. I wish I could have stayed longer as the warmer water had the fish moving up and becoming more active. The fish were scattered in the usual places and with a few warm days the bite should be wide open. In the next few weeks I'll be going alot after work and welcome someone to join in on the fun.

4 lbs. 2 oz.

Basslips · 05-04-2008, 10:38 AM

nice fish but i need to fire the photographer. LOL

Basslips · 05-04-2008, 10:42 AM

th fish were hitting the bait so hard that they would throw slack in the line coming right at you. you had to set hard and reel fast and set again to assure a good set.

Basslips · 05-04-2008, 10:45 AM

looks like this one narrowly escaped an Osprey. a few fish had claw marks on them.

Basslips · 05-04-2008, 10:47 AM

lots of wood to pitch jigs here. the tules are still dead but the grass is coming up.

DDR · 05-04-2008, 12:20 PM

Nice fish. Now I just gotta figure out where that is so I can chase them little fishies too.

cavdad45 · 05-04-2008, 06:39 PM

I'm pumped!! How's Saturday after next sound?

bassaddict · 05-04-2008, 08:45 PM

wow, Fern ridge? near eugene?

I didn't know it held bass. I've fished there many times (from the shore) and have no luck every time. All we got were small catfish and blue gills.

Basslips · 05-05-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by bassaddict

wow, Fern ridge? near eugene?

I didn't know it held bass. I've fished there many times (from the shore) and have no luck every time. All we got were small catfish and blue gills.

there's a good chance a state record is swimming in the ditch. i have personally lost a teener there. ya ya, the one that got away story? LOL

there used to be a great crappie population there too but the last few years they haven't shown themselves well. maybe this year......

Hawk · 05-05-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Basslips

nice fish but i need to fire the photographer. LOL

I've heard folks say on other websites that photos can be lightened.............on Photo Shop site...........................

them thar are mighty beautiful Bass .....Bro.........................

05-04-2008, 10:36 AM	#1
Basslips Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eugene Posts: 71	"The Ditch" 5/3/08 Ole Wayno and I fished "The Ditch" (Fern ridge) on Saturday from 7am to 1pm and had a fairly good day. The water temp was 55 early and rose to 57 by noon. We fished spinnerbaits and plastic worms on grasslines in about 3 feet of water with deeper water nearby. We managed to put 8 fish in the boat with the best 5 going about 12 lbs., topped off with a 4 lbs. 2 oz. fish. I wish I could have stayed longer as the warmer water had the fish moving up and becoming more active. The fish were scattered in the usual places and with a few warm days the bite should be wide open. In the next few weeks I'll be going alot after work and welcome someone to join in on the fun. 4 lbs. 2 oz. Attached Thumbnails

05-04-2008, 10:38 AM	#2
Basslips Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eugene Posts: 71	2 lbs. 10 oz. nice fish but i need to fire the photographer. LOL Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Basslips : 05-04-2008 at 10:48 AM.

05-04-2008, 10:42 AM	#3
Basslips Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eugene Posts: 71	2 lbs. 8 oz. th fish were hitting the bait so hard that they would throw slack in the line coming right at you. you had to set hard and reel fast and set again to assure a good set. Attached Thumbnails

05-04-2008, 10:45 AM	#4
Basslips Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eugene Posts: 71	Blade fish looks like this one narrowly escaped an Osprey. a few fish had claw marks on them. Attached Thumbnails

05-04-2008, 10:47 AM	#5
Basslips Apprentice Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Eugene Posts: 71	Dead tree cove lots of wood to pitch jigs here. the tules are still dead but the grass is coming up. Attached Thumbnails

05-04-2008, 12:20 PM	#6
DDR Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 101	Nice fish. Now I just gotta figure out where that is so I can chase them little fishies too.

05-04-2008, 06:39 PM	#7
cavdad45 Master Angler Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: beavercreek Posts: 388	I'm pumped!! How's Saturday after next sound?

05-04-2008, 08:45 PM	#8
bassaddict Neophyte Join Date: May 2008 Location: Corvallis, Oregon Posts: 8	wow, Fern ridge? near eugene? I didn't know it held bass. I've fished there many times (from the shore) and have no luck every time. All we got were small catfish and blue gills.

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