Getting spooky on Ferguson
Thursday, September 17th, 2009 | Author: admin
Little did I know when I went to Ferguson (18.2) that it was on a slight rise.  It’s actually down 1/10 since yesterday morning but has risen a good deal since yesterday afternoon. That small rise must have affected the fish because they were not as active as yesterday. Since I went earlier than yesterday, I got out my clown colored spook first thing. I caught one on the first cast. From that I figured I was going to tear them up about 9 a.m. because they bit yesterday around 8. Even though the wind had a little chop on the water they would still hit the clown. The fish were scattered and I never saw them come up and start to bust the shad. Worked up and down a stretch of bank as best I could because there was a guy up there that was lusting for my spot. I could not range too far or he would horn in on it. When they quit the spook, 2 or 3 hit a rattle trap in the shallow water. Not a one bit the small crankbait that was so deadly on them yesterday. Of the 15 fish caught, 4 were over 3 and most were close. Dink numbers were low. The FOD was 3 3/4. If it starts back falling I may try again tomorrow. It’s a nice quick trip. I get a charge every time one hits that spook. Had one on today that jumped, rattled the spook, and got off. I just laughed.