Cool morning at the lake, 62° air temp, 76°water temp. Struck out at my normal starting spot, just nibblers. Ran up to the Dam, took a picture and started fishing the shady side of the tailrace. First bit got bit off by a Pike. The water up there is crystal clear from the Zebra mussels. After retieing, I stood up to return to the stern, and the Pike was swimming along with the boat. I spent a half hour sight fishing for her but failed to get bit again. While doing that, I spotted a nice Smallmouth, maybe 3-4lbs, cruising around so I wasted another 30minutes trying to induce a strike from her. I'm 2hrs in with an 0 fer to show for it. I switched to them sunny side, and immediately caught 2 small ones 1LM, 1SM. after working down the bank about 200yds.I thought I snagged a log, but it started moving! After taking drag a half dozen tines, I see its a Larry. I got her in the net and on the scale - 5lbs 4oz. A new PB for me.
After getting her resuscitated, I continued another 300yds with no action. I ran a mile down to the Tornado trees, and picked up a 2lb 4oz Smalljaw. The rest of the way down to the ramp was just a couple more little guys. The resident waterskiers were multiplying so I called it a day.

Cool morning at the lake, 62° air temp, 76°water temp. Struck out at my normal starting spot, just nibblers. Ran up to the Dam, took a picture and started fishing the shady side of the tailrace. First bit got bit off by a Pike. The water up there is crystal clear from the Zebra mussels. After retieing, I stood up to return to the stern, and the Pike was swimming along with the boat. I spent a half hour sight fishing for her but failed to get bit again. While doing that, I spotted a nice Smallmouth, maybe 3-4lbs, cruising around so I wasted another 30minutes trying to induce a strike from her. I'm 2hrs in with an 0 fer to show for it. I switched to them sunny side, and immediately caught 2 small ones 1LM, 1SM. after working down the bank about 200yds.I thought I snagged a log, but it started moving! After taking drag a half dozen tines, I see its a Larry. I got her in the net and on the scale - 5lbs 4oz. A new PB for me.
After getting her resuscitated, I continued another 300yds with no action. I ran a mile down to the Tornado trees, and picked up a 2lb 4oz Smalljaw. The rest of the way down to the ramp was just a couple more little guys. The resident waterskiers were multiplying so I called it a day.

Cool morning at the lake, 62° air temp, 76°water temp. Struck out at my normal starting spot, just nibblers. Ran up to the Dam, took a picture and started fishing the shady side of the tailrace. First bit got bit off by a Pike. The water up there is crystal clear from the Zebra mussels. After retieing, I stood up to return to the stern, and the Pike was swimming along with the boat. I spent a half hour sight fishing for her but failed to get bit again. While doing that, I spotted a nice Smallmouth, maybe 3-4lbs, cruising around so I wasted another 30minutes trying to induce a strike from her. I'm 2hrs in with an 0 fer to show for it. I switched to them sunny side, and immediately caught 2 small ones 1LM, 1SM. after working down the bank about 200yds.I thought I snagged a log, but it started moving! After taking drag a half dozen tines, I see its a Larry. I got her in the net and on the scale - 5lbs 4oz. A new PB for me.
After getting her resuscitated, I continued another 300yds with no action. I ran a mile down to the Tornado trees, and picked up a 2lb 4oz Smalljaw. The rest of the way down to the ramp was just a couple more little guys. The resident waterskiers were multiplying so I called it a day.

Cool morning at the lake, 62° air temp, 76°water temp. Struck out at my normal starting spot, just nibblers. Ran up to the Dam, took a picture and started fishing the shady side of the tailrace. First bit got bit off by a Pike. The water up there is crystal clear from the Zebra mussels. After retieing, I stood up to return to the stern, and the Pike was swimming along with the boat. I spent a half hour sight fishing for her but failed to get bit again. While doing that, I spotted a nice Smallmouth, maybe 3-4lbs, cruising around so I wasted another 30minutes trying to induce a strike from her. I'm 2hrs in with an 0 fer to show for it. I switched to them sunny side, and immediately caught 2 small ones 1LM, 1SM. after working down the bank about 200yds.I thought I snagged a log, but it started moving! After taking drag a half dozen tines, I see its a Larry. I got her in the net and on the scale - 5lbs 4oz. A new PB for me.
After getting her resuscitated, I continued another 300yds with no action. I ran a mile down to the Tornado trees, and picked up a 2lb 4oz Smalljaw. The rest of the way down to the ramp was just a couple more little guys. The resident waterskiers were multiplying so I called it a day.

Cool morning at the lake, 62° air temp, 76°water temp. Struck out at my normal starting spot, just nibblers. Ran up to the Dam, took a picture and started fishing the shady side of the tailrace. First bit got bit off by a Pike. The water up there is crystal clear from the Zebra mussels. After retieing, I stood up to return to the stern, and the Pike was swimming along with the boat. I spent a half hour sight fishing for her but failed to get bit again. While doing that, I spotted a nice Smallmouth, maybe 3-4lbs, cruising around so I wasted another 30minutes trying to induce a strike from her. I'm 2hrs in with an 0 fer to show for it. I switched to them sunny side, and immediately caught 2 small ones 1LM, 1SM. after working down the bank about 200yds.I thought I snagged a log, but it started moving! After taking drag a half dozen tines, I see its a Larry. I got her in the net and on the scale - 5lbs 4oz. A new PB for me.
After getting her resuscitated, I continued another 300yds with no action. I ran a mile down to the Tornado trees, and picked up a 2lb 4oz Smalljaw. The rest of the way down to the ramp was just a couple more little guys. The resident waterskiers were multiplying so I called it a day.