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Tapps Lake Report
Pierce County, WA

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09/12/2013
Smallmouth Bass
Morning
09/13/2013
2
889

Went to Tapps yesterday morning. Was on the lake at 7 AM. A thick fog covered the lake. Because I have no guidance system in the boat, I fished the pocket in front of the launch until the fog began lifting. My first smallie was my biggest for the day, weighing 3-1. But the fishing was slow all morning. At least it was for me. There were four other bassboats who launched about the time I did. Hopefully they did better. I had no problem finding the fish at the usual depths of 21 to 27 feet. They were schooled up nicely. But for whatever reason they were reluctant to bite. I fished three of my favorite locations, and tried a variety of bottom bouncing lures with little difference in success. Ended up catching 8, and 4 of those were pretty small. Anyway, first really poor day for me on Tapps since early this spring. Loaded the boat about noon.


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06Roush
9/14/2013 3:29:00 PM
Yeah I seen you out there Ricky! I was deployed all summer so unfortunately haven't been out on the lake all summer! I had about the same luck as you did...very slow but had no problem marking them. I did find a random hump out from PSE Park that I ended up pulling 5 from in 5 casts with my drop shot. I only have a few trips left in me though...I PCS for Altus, OK and the end of Oct. Good luck out there!!
rickydbasser
9/15/2013 9:17:00 AM
nx7k asked me to go out with him Saturday, but because the wife and I were going to the fair early, I had to decline. I called him later that day to learn how he did. He also had a slow day, and he knows that lake better than most. Anyway, just a couple weeks remaining before North Park closes. Weather permitting I think this year I may finish the season fishing American Lake.
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