• First sunrise of the new Year

    I couldn't think of a better way to start the New Day, The New Month, The New Year and A New Decade than on the water with the first sunrise of the Decade.



    And she was a beauty at that.

    I headed to the nw corner so that I could play the wind. It seems like everyone else on the lake had the same idea. I found an open spot and set out the lines. The wind was a bit stronger than I was expecting. I put down the trolling motor for some control. Half way through the pass my rod bends. It's not a hard bend , I lift the rod. The tip goes down. Now it's a hard bend. I grab the net and bring the fist keeper of the new decade on board. Nice fish ! Nice way to start out. I make the turn and start the trip back. The rods bend again, and again , and again. Three in a row. all small ones. They go back.

    I go by the marker and a voice calls out . It's skeetbum . We chat a bit before the wind moves us apart. I got to see his new ride , it's nice !

    It's a little while before I bend the rods again but when it does bend there is a good size fish on the other end. Thats two in the box ! The wind is taking me east, I use the trolling motor to nudge me to the north, towards the ramp. I am thinking about calling it an early day. Then a rod goes off again. This time it is taking some line off of the reel. I work it in and grab the net. Slab in the box !! It's just a short time later when I have the forth fish of the day added to the box. That's it ! four big ones equal two meals for me. I pull the rods and head in.



    I hope everyone had as good as a New Years Day as I did. Happy New Years every one.

    Jim
    This article was originally published in forum thread: first sunrise of the new Year started by Slimjim1 View original post
    Comments 9 Comments
    1. Barnacle Bill's Avatar
      Barnacle Bill -
      I like that start of everything.
    1. Crestliner08's Avatar
      Crestliner08 -
      Great pictures and report. Fine way to start the New Year off!
    1. franklin fisher's Avatar
      franklin fisher -
      Nice catch
    1. SuperDave336's Avatar
      SuperDave336 -
      Good report and pics. Thanks for sharing.
    1. "G"'s Avatar
      "G" -
      Nice catch and pictures
    1. Special K's Avatar
      Special K -
      Thanks for a very nice read. May this be the start of a Great New Year for all.
    1. Ketchn's Avatar
      Ketchn -
      looks like a good start to me ,congrats
    1. Speck Detector's Avatar
      Speck Detector -
    1. crp4570's Avatar
      crp4570 -
      Great job. Loved the pics
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