Thread: The Forecast

Said that I had a three to four hour window this morning. They lied, big surprise. It’s after three and hasn’t rained at all. I believe it’s coming and I didn’t want to dance with that devil. Spot one was a dud but two was a winner. Total today I boated near 30 with very few shorts. Lots of 11 to 12 1/2” fish visited only to be put back for another day. I’m sure I could have had nearly a limit of 25 keepers. Never hot and heavy just steady with a slow spot now and then. This guy showed up to make me think I had the crappie of the century but the head shakes were the giveaway. Got my jig back and said goodbye.

This first crappie let me know they were ready to play. 1/32 jigs with a #6 hook and a panfish assassin body caught the lions share on the Shakespeare micro and a sienna reel with 4lb. They all fought harder than some in recent past, they was frisky!

So I bounced around and did what I normally do but without the weekend spectators. I’m really enjoying the peace and quiet. I’m sure the weather had something to do with it also. I even found a few bluegill. With the full moon not in my favor I didn’t hold much hope but they pulled through for me. So here’s a few pics of the rest of the players that kept me busy til about 11:30 and I headed home with no fish to clean. Met a guy at the ramp with a vintage 60’s 16’ aluminum runabout with a 75hp Merc with 4 cylinders. Low level flight came to mind. Neat rig but I’ll just watch, thank you. Hope y’all get out soon, I’ll be lookin for ya. Til then…..Skeet




And those last two were beasts!! Just had to wait for them to be ready to come my way.