First trip of the new year

I got to the ramp a little bit earlier this time. It was not as bad as it was last year. I launched and set out to the lake.

It was a beautiful morning! Almost no wind , the lake was like glass. I shut down the motor and watched the sun come up.



I moved over to where I wanted to start my run this morning and had the spot almost to my self. I set out the rods with the floats, started the trolling motor and got me my cup of coffee.



It was a slow morning on the bite. I bent the rods a few times but they went back to grow up some more. I had a nice hit on one of my side rods and was working it in when one of the back rods go off. I bring a nice size crappie to the side of the boat, but instead of grabbing the net, I tried to lift the fish into the boat. Wrong move ! He shook his head and was gone. I put that rod down and grab the second rod and bring him in. This time I used the net. He was returned to grow some more.

I talked with some of the other boaters and it was the same story. Not much happening. By this time I had gone through Paula's muffins and my coffee so I headed in.



I did manage to boat a couple of keepers. They will make a nice dinner tonight.

So until next time:
tight lines and full nets

see you on the water

Jim