Thread: Klamath Lake?

Originally Posted by Hawk

I pray it's nothing real serious Bro.

Drive Safely.

Thanks Hawk. Nothin serious, just business.

Originally Posted by kfallscody

I am going to give it a shot this weekend man! Going to be down closer to squaw point as the deep water doesn't seem to be doing much..

Good luck Cody. Squaw point has been good to me this year. I will be looking for your big fish pics!

Well the temperature is supposed to be nice tomorrow but windy... ugh. We will see if we end up going or not, bringing a 6 year old along limits the water conditions we can go out in. Hopefully the forecast is wrong and it'll be nice and smoooooooth though

OUCH!!!!! That is not good at all! I have never gone through the narrows there but I am surprised it was that shallow.. very surprised... damn. Thank goodness you had the kicker, had that happened to me I would have been SOL for sure!!!

On a happier note, we to hit the lake but not until about 1. The weatherman predicted pretty strong winds so when we got to the lake I was surprised how small the waves were.. in fact I would not really call them waves. So we put in at Moore park and zoomed up to Squaw point and trolled north. We did have one nibble but that was it and it may have just been weeds or something. The fish finder was pretty bare, not much going on in that area. After about two hours trolling the wind started to pick up so we beat cheeks back to the dock. The waves were not really a problem for the boat but more just trying to keep the passengers relaxed and not freaked out. We are all a little gunshy after flipping the little boat last year..


Water temperature was 48-50.2 degrees but I didn't see a single trout jump or any sign of trout being around. Even the bald eagles and Osprey were going home empty handed so I don't feel too bad.

Originally Posted by ol tymer

Got to Agency lake about 11:00 a.m. First time boat in water this season. Wondered if it was gonna run ok, or not! Cruised about 300 yds from dock, hit the throttle and man, did she take off. Came up on plane real quick and smooth. Water was mirror still. Throttled back to about 2100 rpm, and cruised toward the narrows. Throttled back to just above idle. All of a sudden, whump, whump! Threw her in neutral, checked fish finder, found out depth was only 2 feet. More than 300 yards from any shore. Shut her down, raised the outdrive, it ate my prop. Glad it was aluminum. Oh well. Fired up the 9.9 kicker and trolled back toward the dock, about 3 miles. Wind came up and made it very hard to steer. Finally had to wind up the rods, kicked her up to about 5mph, and made it to the pier. No fish. Bummer. Ordered new prop from the prop doctor on line. Should be here in about a week. Going to Gerber tomorrow. Without the boat. Just to check it out. Might fish.

Bro, i'm sorry you had that happen.

It should be reported so buoys & a sign are put in that area before more damage is done.

Hey Cody
What type of rod holders do you have on your boat? Or what type would be the best for a Bayliner?

I am supposed to get my trolling plate tomorrow and some guide ons for my trailer. I am slowly getting the boat ready for some serious fishing.

Jim

I am not sure what brand I have as they came with the boat. When they were installed, an actual hole was cut or drilled in the gunwhale then the rod holder inserted and screwed down. The rod holder itself is basically just a tube that goes down into the gunwhale with a rubber cap to keep water out when not in use, nothing terribly fancy. As long as your gunwhale is thick enough, which it should be, you should be able to get the same type for your boat.

I really like my trolling plate. I got the kind that has a hinged flap so if you forget it is down and hit the gas, you don't end up breaking it. With the trolling plate and the engine at an idle, we can go about 1.4mph.. which feels about the right speed to me.

The only place the gunwales is thick enough for that type of rod holder is on the transom.
On the sides it is not thick enough.

Jim