Charleston Lake in September
Charleston Lake in September
Hi guys. Don't let the name fool you the Rude part is an inside joke. Been looking at your board for a while, looks like you have a nice thing going here. Some friends and I will be heading to Charleston Lake the last weekend in September hopefully to enjoy some smallmouth fishing. Never been to the lake before and was wondering if anyone can offer some advice? Been visiting your beautiful country for about 14 years now and have mostly fished the Big Rideau in July and have had some real nice success there. Decided to try something different this year. Thanks for any suggestions you can offer.
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fish-n-nut
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Rudebass,
I usually fish Charleston the 2nd or 3rd week of September. Probably 8 out of the last 10 years. Before that, when the kids were small, once in a blue moon.
I target small and largemouth and occaisionally Pike. It's paradise compared to South Jersey skinny water.
The surface water temp is right around 70 degrees when I go. I like to bass fish in 10 to 20 feet with weighted plastics. Some days 6 or 10 ft. diving cranks payoff as well. Other people I talk to throw spinner baits but that's a matter of confidence or preference.
Get yourself a contour map either on line or at one of the local tackle shops, pick a spot with a gradual drop-off or a good looking point and have at em.
fnn
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I usually fish Charleston the 2nd or 3rd week of September. Probably 8 out of the last 10 years. Before that, when the kids were small, once in a blue moon.
I target small and largemouth and occaisionally Pike. It's paradise compared to South Jersey skinny water.
The surface water temp is right around 70 degrees when I go. I like to bass fish in 10 to 20 feet with weighted plastics. Some days 6 or 10 ft. diving cranks payoff as well. Other people I talk to throw spinner baits but that's a matter of confidence or preference.
Get yourself a contour map either on line or at one of the local tackle shops, pick a spot with a gradual drop-off or a good looking point and have at em.
fnn
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