Report: Finally got out!

[Crestliner08]

Been struggling with home renovations for the past 7 weeks, so have missed out on most of the decent summer fishing. Hopefully things are settling down and my rods will once again, start getting a workout. Today, Walt & I decided to hit the Quabbin. In only 3 weeks, this great fishery will be closed for another winter!

We launched at 8 am and pulled off around 1:30 pm. Water temp was 68 degrees with the air cool to start, but getting into the upper 70's by noon. We drifted in a 5 - 10 mph breeze today. Not great. Much prefer 15 - 20 for maximim bite potential. But we took it. And we ended with 69 fish boated & released. A few bluegill, but most were crappie. Fine day to be on the water! Here's some pictures, starting with mine:







Here are a few of the fish Walt caught today:







No giants on this trip, but some decent run-of-the-mill fish for this neck of the woods. If we'd have had more wind to increase our drift speed, I'm sure we'd have done a heck of a lot better. Good day to be alive, regardless!

["G"]

Looks like a great day to me....thanks for the report and pictures

["D"]

Always enjoyable and great pix. Looks so pretty in the background. (Not so much in the foreground though. LOL)

[RetiredRR]

Thanks for the photos. Big enough crappies to make a meal.