This is one of the holidays you won't find me on the water. The mere thought of the knuckleheads at the ramp is enough to keep me away. Today gave me a chance to install the new Terrova that's the UPS man delivered this week and grill some sirloins on the Big Green Egg. Searching for some new rod holder mounts for my track system online to keep the clutter down while pulling crankbaits.

The striper and white bass bite below the Barkley has been decent the last three weeks when I've been able to get away but couldn't catch anything in the cast net for bait to save my life last weekend. I myself have gotten the submersible green LED light out this week to make sure it still works but haven't put it in the water for three years. This could be the week I remember how to night fish, or something that vaguely resembles it. Stay safe out there fella's.