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    Since my jig trolling lesson with vbottom and spartannation back in June I've been doing well most times out. Well enough that my wife and I can enjoy a crappie dinner without wondering when we'll be able to again. However, I've been fishing waters that I'm familiar with.

    This morning I finally made the long drive to a lake that vbottom & spartannation do well on, but that I've never seen. While driving down the interstate and getting closer I could see flags blowing in the wind, from an east wind. Yuck!

    Sure enough, there was a good little chop on the water. I tried all over and many places more than once to show them different colors but only scratched out 3 keepers.

    I wish the weather had been on my side but I did learn the lay of a new lake.

    To sooth my ego I hit a local lake this evening. All is goodReality Checked

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    I get more enjoyment out of fishing new waters and figuring them out than I do fishing the same ole same ole. But there's nothing like the same ole same ole to put fillets in the grease.
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    Good job. Keep at it and those unfamiliar waters will become familiar. Always will be those tougher days and sounds like you did ok for first trip there.
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    Wind out of the east, fish bite the least. Least that's what Gramps always said and I think for the most part I've found that true here in Michigan. Glad you got out and tried new water and learned a little about the lake!

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    At least you kept the skunk at bay. Glad you got some time on the water.
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    New waters and less than good conditions make for a tough day
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    Replaced the crappie this morning from those used fot Saturday's dinner.Name:  20230809_102434.jpg
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    Nice bunch of eaters with a slab thrown in, looks like a good day to me.
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