Fishin' report 10-11-11

Can't believe it's been so long since I've posted. Can't even catch my breath. Been tying spawn sacks until my hands ache. Not just me, Dave too. They have been flying out of here so fast we can't keep up. (O.K. mom too. She thinks she's faster than me. I guess some day we'll have to have a little contest.)
Fishing has been really good for those who use the right stuff. People have been coming in for weeks saying they have seen lots of fish being caught on our spawn sacks. For those who haven't been doing good, try to stop in and talk. We'll try to help. Crankbaits- like the glow green thunderstik have been good early morning and late evening. Have also seen the Bill Lewis rattletraps leaving the store. Also had to re-order the Luckycraft pointer 100 in the pearl AYU color. So those are the top cranks. Spoons- the one I've had to re-stock the most has been the Nickel Neon Blue 3/4 oz. Cleo. Second would of course be the Nickel Neon Green. Both of these metallics work well in sunshine, and that's what we've had plenty of. Also rans- glow 3/4 Cleos when it is cloudy, or in poor light conditions in orange, blue, or green. Haven't sold many Krocodiles this year. Don't know why. Usually the glo/green with the black dots is a big hit.
Kastmasters have been selling like crazy also, but I see nothing special about them. It could be that people like the distance they can achieve when throwing one of them. Again, in the metallic colors. Oslos? They were their good usual selves, but I haven't had a chance to replace them yet. Been too busy to put in an order. White was the color while it lasted. Then chartreuse followed by pink. Will work on getting more. Moonshines flew out of here at the beginning of the fall debacle, but have now slowed. Happy meal was number one, followed by agent orange, with a new just tried this year color- tangerine tiger bringing up the rear. Kind of a femmy name for a spoon, eh? It's almost like I can hear him introducing himself to the other spoons- "Hi fellas, I'm Tangerine Tiger". He speaks with a lisp. You have to add that yourself. Now put your hand on your hip. Nevermind.
Well that sums up the hot items from here. As far as it being over? I don't think so. The DNR just had their open house at the weir in Racine last Saturday, so there are plenty of fish still around.
Inland- Hit Delevan and Geneva and you will return with big pansfish.
I'm dying to get back out to Silver and throw some bucktails, but it probably won't happen.
Gotta run- Bob
P.S. if we're ever short with anyone here, it's because as much as we try to be cheerful we can only take hearing the same question a couple of thousand times before we want to scream. If someone is a true beginner and is having trouble I, and Dave as much of a hard-ass as he is, will make time to show him, or her the ropes. Because while we are showing them they will not try to tell us we're wrong. You can only teach those who want to be taught. There's a lady that came in here this year, early in the morning when I had time that had a ton of questions. She listened intently, did everything I said, had done a little homework so she already had the right gear, at the end of our talk she said I was, "awesome". So I must not be the A-hole everybody thinks I am. There are only two kinds that get my goat. They are what I refer to as- drive-by, or phone it in fishermen. Number one is the guy that calls and asks me 40 questions on the phone nearly to what color underwear the people who were catching fish had on. This guy wants water temp., clarity, a barometric pressure reading, wind speed and direction, blah,blah,blah. I only have so much info.. More along the lines of: if they're biting, on what, and what time of day is best. In the case of trolling, I can, for the most part tell you how deep they're getting them. That's all. No crystal ball. No magic bait shop owner pipeline. I will never say something is hot just to make a sale. I will also be the first to tell you to stay home if they have lockjaw. Dave and I believe honesty is priority one. We've both been bullshitted by bait shops in our travels. Who hasn't? Guy number two is the guy that calls, and before I can get the answer out of my mouth he's already answered what he asked me. No matter what I say- he has his own version. My response after he hangs up is: What the hell did you call for? You already know everything.
This place is so nuts this time of year, not that I'm complaining, that we get rattled with all the questions. So if we've wronged anyone, we apologize.