contrived using two different C.com anglers, two different time-slots, two different species, same ramp, two ecosystems, my rig. First up was just after daybreak w/Don(Pontoon Pappy) to try Lake Monroe's recent
SLOW SPECK bite. Three hours of long-lining, four different areas, very nice conditions, yielded 3 throwback specks, 1 gar, and a smallish/keeper striper. Disappointingly dropping him back @ramp @ 1030(he had business)
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, I still had time(3.5 hrs) before next meetup. Decided to try my method of choice(ultralight, jig casting). Had fun, more productive with one bass, 5 specks. Lost a nice 14" 'r @the net, but managed a Fat 13' 'r
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for the earlier striper's chilled companionship(cooler). Met companion #2 Jim(SlimJim) @2 pm for a
STRIPER SJ river-experience. Did a bunch of Side imaging for schooling
Shad and 4' cast-netting(Jim) yielded his repeated
NADA response. Also tried a bunch of tentative, theoretical spots(visual chart-sightings of shad/large blips) with the dreaded SJ announced
NADA result. After reaching SJ's Spot o' Choice, he launched 3 baited dead-baits, rod holder positioned. I maintained my varied, artificial-only preference, with only one chunky 10" speck that accomodated. Now, SJ showed more results with his four-rod presentation(1 artificial casting) with 2 nice keeper
STRIPERS , 4 small kittens, and the surprise catch a 13"[COLOR="#0000FF"]
CROAKER!...at first I thought it was a small
REDFISH but after netting easily saw the identity. Still, quite the surprise!
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Stingy
PART II yielded TWO chilled
STRIPERS, 1 croaker, and yes, I kept that chunky 10" for a sammich!
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With all tghe break-in hours done on the new 70 SUZI, I finally had the chance to see what my rig could do = 34.5 mph with a stock 15"/3-blade aluminum! We was
SCOOTIN'!!![High Five](https://www.crappie.com/crappie/images/smilies/smiley_highfive.gif)
. Lastly, but definitely not leastly, for those of the lucky ones, SJ had TWO of Paula's
Blueberry muffins with my name on 'em.
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Good company, LONG day, fun times fulfilling dreams!
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Thanks for readin', ridin', reelin' along guys...'til next time-
u2s