Took the new, used Lowe Stinger on her maiden voyage... Runs Great and love that front deck. Ran boat around some and played with new Humminbird Helix 7. That new fish finder had me stymied a good deal of the time. Back to the online user manual...

Finally got around to trying to catch some Crappie. Nary a fish. Used the Hot Chicken Sausage head on 1 pole and a white with pink head Road Runner on the other. Tried the points, the coves and the drop-offs in the main lake.
Windy as all get-out. Water was like chocolate milk above Airline Road - got a lot clearer closer to the dam.

Called the Park office last night to see if they were selling minnows yet. Not until this Thursday. Also the office/bait shop will be closed Tuesdays and Wednesday until April 15th. I asked Mr. Moroney what about paying a boat launch fee for today. He must have felt charitable - he told me to not worry about it. So if you want to launch for free on Tuesdays or Wednesday before April 15th, I guess you can.

I had the whole lake and ramp and parking lot to myself... Should have went to Rend, but that a twice as far drive, and I was mostly interested in testing out the boat and new Humminbird.

Sure is a pretty lake and besides the wind, it was a nice day getting out of the house.