Just got a call from "Joe", an old friend I met on the river several years ago. Joe calls me about every other month or so to talk about bream fishing during the summer and specks during the season. He just told me the craziest story about a fishing trip he and a friend just took to Lake Crescent.
They had fished for a few hours and hadn't even had a hit when they decided to head to the middle of the lake. They had out 16 lines and after a short time ALL the poles started bending and things went flying. It took them about 15 minutes to sort out everything and straighten out the lines. They had broken tackle and reels from the hit laying all over the boat. When they finally got things sorted out they had four rods still in play. It took about another 15 minutes to land 4 big Red Fish, one of which weighed 7lbs. They had no idea that Reds were in Crescent and couldn't believe what had happened to them.
Hats off to Joe and Robert...that had to the thrill of a lifetime!!