ben2go
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I decide to fish the public pier's and banks at Lake Cooley, in Lyman/Welford,SC, this morning.I have never seen so many schools of bream and bluegill there.They range from 3" to around 8".Saw a few small bass around 6" to 10".I dunno why but the bass would run up in the schools of bream and bluegill causing them to scatter.I've never seen fish bully other fish like that.The water was absolutely clear when I first got there.I could see 10 to 15 feet down before the bottom disappeared.Polarized glasses are wonderful fishing tool.I tried fishing with Joe's flies,rooster tails,vibrax minnow,and even a make shift jig.I used various colors and presentation.The fish were poping everything that landed on the water,so I figured a small Joe's fly would work.It has in the past.Today was different.I hung 1 fish under the lip.It was a 5" long bluegill.That's all I caught between 9am and 12:30pm.Fish were jumping and popping the top of the water, but I couldn't get them to any more than chase my lure.It was more like they were chasing it away like a thief.I never had such hard luck there.I usually catch 10 to 15 fish in a couple hours.The later the cloudier the water got.I don't know if it was the fish stirring up the bottom or some unknown source.There aren't any currents in that area.When I left I couldn't see a foot down into the water.Next time I go,I'll makes some Ben's dough balls.I've never tried my secret dough ball recipe at Lake Cooley.The only live bait I've tried there is crickets and hand dug earth worms.Oh,my secret recipe is for sale.The first $1,000,000 gets it. :LMFAO: