Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Well I got to the lake about 8:40(roadwork) and it was about 67° with just a light breeze. Surprisingly the water temp @the ramp was 55° in the shade. Went to my usual starting spot,a cove at the north end of the lake, but found nothing swimming. Worked my way south on the sunny, west shoreline and picked up a 1pounder. Worked the entire west side without another bite. When I got to the south end I missed a couple bites in the shallows along the reeds. Worked my way around to the southeast shore and got wacked good. Whatever it was ran into some blowdowns, and broke me off. Took the leader and shreaded the Nanofil, so there might be some metal underwater near the tree. After retieing a new leader, I worked my way into the cove at the dam. No worm bites,so I grabbed the ultralight with the little crappie jig on it. No crappie or perch bites on it around the trees, but did get the little 3/4 lber on it. Worked the dam and along the south side of the cove with the worm rod, and got SLAMMED! After 3 jumps she settled down and came to the net, 2.5lbs . Made my day! Worked my way back to the ramp without another bite. Water temperature at the dam was 57°, and in the shallows 58°. All in all a successful Shakedown run.
No action on topwater, shallow jointed crankbait, or a swimjig with a Keitech Fat Impact. The first and last fish hit a Green Pumpkin Swimming Dinger rigged weightless TR, and the middle fish hit the 1/16 oz ball jig with a chartreuse/clear curly tailed minnow. The one that broke off hit a 5"June Bug Dinger, weightless TR.

NE view after arrival


NW shoreline


The icebreaker, looks skinny but weighed 1lb.


2nd one,looks fatter but only weighted 12oz (3/4lb)


The Jumper, 2lb 9oz (2.5+lb) and the daymaker!

DozerDave Loc: Port Orchard Wa.

Good job,Fred. Had fun and caught fish… 🐟on

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Dave, yes I did, and its warm out (not for much longer though)

HenryG Loc: Falmouth Cape Cod Massachusetts

Nice going Fred you got so worked up a about caching them fish one question how the boat went? Glad ya had a nice day out there buddy !!! 🇺🇸🎣😎👍

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Henry, the boat ran great, all systems functioning properly. I didn't get to run it fast because theres an 8mph speed limit till the weekend after Labor day, but the Merc fired right up and ran perfect.

greenfrog Loc: Central NJ

Glad you had a nice trip and caught good fish.

bknecht Loc: Northeast pa

Nice pics Fred and good catching, looks like your water is heating up into the crappie zone, while out yesterday only hit 48*. Glad the motor ran well and you had some action.

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Greenfrog, it was a fun day.

dmm0357 Loc: Hickory NC

Nice finish to the day! Nice fish!

Fredfish Loc: Prospect CT.

Thanks Brad, I was surprised that they weren't in the trees around the dam. They are usually in there by now. I saw a couple schools of White perch out in the middle of the bowl part of the lake, but didn't try for them. All in all it was a fun day.

Flytier Loc: Wilmington Delaware

Nice fish buddy. We just had big bang gully washer. Check your pm

Fishnlady Loc: Las Vegas Nv moving to Colorado

What a beautiful day you had and caught some nice looking fish too!

Billy awesome Loc: New hampshire

Thanks for the pictures fred . And the story of your day. Glad you did pretty well . Nice larries

Blackdog Loc: Round Rock, TX

Ahhhh Yeah! Springith has Sprungith.

Smiling dang near like a Cheshire Cat on the last frame. Holdin' up today's "Trophy" LMB.
Very Nice Fred! I'm happy for ya.

Thanks for the post and pics.


BD

CamT Loc: La Porte, Texas

Sounds like all went well for you Fred, glad you had a good day and caught fish.
My grandson caught a 2 LBer and I caught 3 dinks