Saturday, July 20, 2024

Bluegill Break - July 19th, 2024







Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Shsnklin’s Ferry June 12th, 2024























Greg caught 47 and I caught 32. Greg caught his on Sungill Kitek swim bait and mine on fluke.  7.5 miles floated in 5.25 hours. Ten fish over 15”. Minutes per fish = 10.3. 

Monday, June 10, 2024

Smith Trio - June 10th, 2024







Fisher 8 hours, caught 21. Had two 20” fish and an 18”.  Pattern was tree top lay downs on secondary points with chartreuse flukes worked slow. Water was 77 degrees. Recreational boater traffic was menacing nearly got flipped by two wake boats. 




Thursday, May 23, 2024

Striper at Dusk - May 23rd, 2024










Afternoon at Claytor. I caught a nice smallmouth right off, then a monsoon, then struggling to catch anything, then went in a run of solid fish, then closed the day out with a 13 pound home run of a Striper. 

Sunday, May 19, 2024

Only Clean Water Left - May 19th, 2024








A day after the Friday rain cleared out left no clean water besides pond water. Caught 21 and one nice largemouth. In line spinner and senko was the order of the day. 

Saturday, May 18, 2024

After the Rain - May 18th, 2024


















Brad landed 28, Greg 27, and I had 37 despite a slow start in some muddy water at Eagle Branch. Went on to have a good day despite rising water. Total fish on the year up to 527, averaging 17.3 minutes per fish. 

Thursday, May 16, 2024

Post Spawn Production- May 15th, 2024









Fished 2.5 hours after work on G brier. Boated 26 but mostly small guys. Had a couple three quality fish. Minted per fish = 4.7 for the day. Up to 490 fish caught, averaging 12.4 fish per outing, and 17.9 minutes per fish in 2024.

Wednesday, May 15, 2024

Big Rock Lake Day 2 - May 15th, 2024










Caught 26 from 6:45 to 10:45. Had one good fish and some other quality fish mixed among some smaller fish. They hit pretty good early and right after the rain but as the sun came out more the bite slowed down.  
Minutes per fish = 9.23

Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Big Rock Lake - May 14th, 2024













I caught 36 in 3.75 hours fishing solo at the Big Rock. Sad part is I fished very sloppy, I missed or lost several high quality fish for no good reason. Minutes per fish 6.25