Surprise guests in Sumter

Set out to log in some more Withlacoochee apprenticeship hours today but as the morning progressed, unexpected, menacing clouds were making their way from the SW. Not bringing any raingear, I decided to carry on with business anyway. After 15-20 minutes of significant soaking, I looked for maybe a rainbow reward, but instead was surprised by another one of Mom Nature's gift = a beautifully colored Monarch butterfly. While she sat patiently poised on my cooler, I fumbled for my camera-phone to capture her beauty.
Today's nice sized specks(2 14"rs)
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10-12 bluegills(up to 9"), 10 - 12 smaller bass(1/2-2lbr.), stumpknockers, a chunky goggle-eye bream, yet another surprise guest came aboard(21" chain pickerel)

actually the biggest one of only a few I've caught in 17 years here. My home waters of Maryland were thriving with the "snakes". Quite an entertaining day for sure.

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