Author Topic: Moses-Potholes..its time !? (Read 8599 times)

Hard2handle · « **on:** March 11, 2015, 03:42:32 PM »

I haven't posted in a while, I hope everyone is doing good. Its that time of year again ( few weeks early

)..I'm heading over this Thursday , gonna fish Moses Friday, Potholes Saturday and Sunday, I know its earlier than I typically go, but spring looks like its also coming early. I've heard a few reports and it sounds like a few fish are moving up. Anyone been out there lately over there ? I Will be in the same red and white Skeeter, anyone else going bass fishing there this weekend? Holler if you see me..On a side note, the winter smallies have been on fire,Ive put 30+ in the boat the last month or so

. Good luck out there this year...

May the Bronze backs be with you !!!

Skillet · « **Reply #1 on:** March 11, 2015, 03:46:18 PM »

Good to see you posting back up on here. Don't have much to offer on the bass, but I do know the walleye have already moved into pre-spawn mode on Potholes. About a month early.

Hard2handle · « **Reply #2 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:21:31 PM »

Skillet ! How you been brother ? Im loving that 1911, great gun..

,Thanks for the reply, much appreciated

Yeah, Ive had a few friends over there whacking the walleye, sounded like last month was on fire, depending on who you talk to. I will definitely be back on the forum this year! Good to hear from you man, hope your doing well...

Skillet · « **Reply #3 on:** March 11, 2015, 04:30:28 PM »

Doing good man, sent you a PM.

Sharp shooter · « **Reply #4 on:** March 11, 2015, 08:34:36 PM »

Hey hard2handle just wondering what your using to catch them this time of year if you don't mind me asking

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #5 on:** March 11, 2015, 08:49:58 PM »

MtnMuley · « **Reply #6 on:** March 11, 2015, 09:26:52 PM »

Looks like a spider jig to me.

Hard2handle · « **Reply #7 on:** March 12, 2015, 06:56:54 AM »

Mtn Muley has been around the block once or twice, thats it. Hula grubs, or what we called spider jigs, slow and low.. Anywhere from 24-40 foot deep in March, heading out the door, everyone have a good weekend.

Blackjaw · « **Reply #8 on:** March 12, 2015, 07:05:50 AM »

We caught a few smallies this weekend in ~20ft of water when fishing for eyes at potholes

C-Money · « **Reply #9 on:** March 12, 2015, 11:23:53 AM »

Hope you do well! I have not been out for a week or so, I sure want to! Work Work Work!!! I like overtime and all, but to much can be a bad thing!

rasbo · « **Reply #10 on:** March 12, 2015, 08:48:32 PM »

Im watching this one,I need all the help I can get on potholes walleye

bassquatch · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2015, 07:47:56 PM »

Go get em!!

Haven't tried the smallies yet this year but the greenies have been active!

Good luck over there and show us how you do...

Hot Lunch · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2015, 09:42:09 PM »

Late report: Moses Lake Perch fishing. 24 ft of water. I90 bridge area. Bite slowed after 10 am, perch are chubby!!

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100 grain · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2015, 10:32:05 PM »

Those are some fatties

HUNTINCOUPLE · « **Reply #14 on:** March 15, 2015, 08:48:51 AM »

Real nice perch!

Hard2handle · « **Reply #15 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:20:49 PM »

I will have a full story later this week when I have a little more time, These are some pics form the Weekend . I also wanted to thank everyone for the kind words and the input, I appreciate it !

Hard2handle · « **Reply #16 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:22:26 PM »

one more

Hard2handle · « **Reply #17 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:25:40 PM »

Hit the button twice on the last pic,

We landed 21 smallies Saturday at Potholes Saturday ( all released) .

Hard2handle · « **Reply #18 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:30:34 PM »

Squatch, what a stud of a Greenback

Nice fish Brother , hates off to you

Timberstalker · « **Reply #19 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:35:56 PM »

Mighty fine day Hard2Handle.

Hard2handle · « **Reply #20 on:** March 16, 2015, 08:58:29 PM »

Quote from: Hard2handle on March 16, 2015, 08:30:34 PM

Squatch, what a stud of a Greenback Nice fish Brother , hates off to you

"Hats"

C-Money · « **Reply #21 on:** March 17, 2015, 10:18:26 AM »

Right on!! Looks like a great trip! Any fish caught on Moses?

Hard2handle · « **Reply #22 on:** March 17, 2015, 03:50:27 PM »

Well, this is how it all went..Finished up working in Ellensburg around 4 on Thursday, pulled up to the lake house around 5:30, plugged in the boat batteries and poured a shot-glass of crown. Started to get things ready for the next day at Moses, all geared up and ready to go , hit the sack and was at boat launch by 630 am..the water was low and murky and It didn't feel right, water temp was around 44. Started fishing shallow, 6-10 ft, did that for a few hours with nothing to show for. Started fishing deeper water, 10-25 ft...still nothing and now its 1pm, decided to try shallow again , finally landed a smallie, right around 3,5lbs and that was it, nothing else..put the boat on the trailer at 3 and rolled to Potholes. We were on the water by 5 and started fishing, within 1 hour i managed to land 5 smallies and 3 walleye

. Was at the Mardon Launch at 6:30 am, safe light is right around 6:50-7:00, started fishing in 15ft..started landing fish on rattle traps and jigs, by 11am we caught 12 smallies and a few walleye, then the wind picked up

. Decided to get some lunch and take a break, the wind never did die down. Headed back out, had to use 1/2-3/4 ounce jigs just to maintain contact with the bottom, the wind was relentless. We caught around 10-11 more smallies, all on jigs and rattle traps, they wouldnt touch anything else. the main lake water temp never jumped above 44 form what my electronics showed. The wind did die down around 5 or so, by then it felt like I tore both my ACL's again..lol. Woke up on Sunday and it was pouring down rain, long story short, I missed my wife and kids and packed up and flew home....Ill be back over there in a few weeks. I didnt go after largemouth, had a buddy who was up in the dunes Saturday, lets just say he did pretty good

C-Money- Moses seems to always be a few weeks behind PH.

Skillet · « **Reply #23 on:** March 17, 2015, 03:55:53 PM »

Thanks for the report man! Some great color on a couple of those smalls.

bassquatch · « **Reply #24 on:** March 17, 2015, 07:12:27 PM »

Great! Now I'm wanting to hit the Reservoir!

Looks like a great early season trip, that wind over there can be something else

Had to "run" from the mouth of Lind Coulee back to Mardon taking breakers over the bow the whole way, that sucked! Made for a funny story though as it was my buddy's first trip lol. He still claims it's the coldest he's ever been

Glad you had fun, thanks for the report!

C-Money · « **Reply #25 on:** March 17, 2015, 08:15:01 PM »

Great report!!

Hard2handle · « **Reply #26 on:** March 18, 2015, 05:40:47 PM »

Quote from: bassquatch on March 17, 2015, 07:12:27 PM

Great! Now I'm wanting to hit the Reservoir!

Looks like a great early season trip, that wind over there can be something else Had to "run" from the mouth of Lind Coulee back to Mardon taking breakers over the bow the whole way, that sucked! Made for a funny story though as it was my buddy's first trip lol. He still claims it's the coldest he's ever been

Glad you had fun, thanks for the report!

When ever they call for wind, I never sneak around the corner and run up Coulee, every time I have, come back around the corner and bam..welcome to the Bering Sea, lol....PH is calling your name brother..

Ripper · « **Reply #27 on:** March 20, 2015, 08:49:02 AM »

Good report and nice fish. I can't wait to get back over there. I haven't been to Potholes in a few years. It used to be my go to place for a long long time.

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