At the top of my to-do list would be to cozy up to that landowner somehow. Fix fence, mow grass, change oil in his car - 😬

Go back at night and throw something huge and see if you can nail that elusive 10 pounder that never seems to show up in the Midwest.

Bet you could build a whole boat out of tape if you wanted to.

What’s it take to catch a 5 pounder outa them pads?

Heard of knotheads like that. Was he just a goon or was he making a point, like you were in his spot?

What were they hitting, Norm?

I’m more interested in the fish you are releasing. 😬 I do a lot of Ohio pit fishing. What are they hitting out there?

Yeah, that right there!

Did ya keep half a dozen alive for that 40lb flathead later?

Welcome pastor. Hope you can get past the ad pics.

Don’t know much but what I have heard. The lake I would like to fish the most is Hoover. Take half a lifetime to learn it since it is huge.

But every time I ask someone who fishes the lake if they have heard of ten pound bass being caught there, they say yes.

A 10 pounder in Ohio? Now that’s exciting because I don’t know of anyone who has caught a double digit bass in Ohio.

And blue cats? Say now. Didn’t know they were in Hoover but that makes it all the better.

Buy a big net!

Put one of those keepers on this , and then try for that trophy big one!

Good catch Whitey.

I’m sure the fish are happy when you’re busy, Mike.

Yeah , I know Mike. I have three bushel baskets full, plus my shoulder bag. Took a pic of your post. Now I have to try all four - of yours 😬, more stuff in the baskets.

My fav four are 1) chartreuse and white Strike King spinner - the big one with two hooks, plus a meaty looking trailer added. 2) the big blue whopper plopper. 3) the biggest plastic worm I can buy, then make it bigger by cutting a chunk off another one and sticking them together with a lit match. 4) the baby bass finish shadlicious swim bait in 6”. Caught my pb on on that one in May five years ago. 8lbs 4 ozs ain’t bad for Ohio.
Keep posting Mike. I look for ya.

I burn through there on the toll road all the time. Next time I’ll honk just in case one of those guys is you. 😬

Yeah, give us your best report. Catching any?

Ok. Just a snap. Heard of another guy who wouldn’t use wire. Loses a few fish and lures but says he boats three times more musky.