Saturday on a "Raleigh Parks" lake:

2:30pm-6:45pm (best fishing between 4:00pm and 5:00pm)
17 crappie 10.50" to 12.75"
***Homemade minnow rig
Chartreuse tubejig w/out minnow


#6 Vanish Transition Line
3'-8' in 8-10'
Water Temp: 74F

***big fish of the day caught on this bait

As WhomusCat mentioned, we met today on the lake. What a nice guy...and he's got a great girlfriend (she enjoys fishing so that's a given). Like last Sunday, the fish found their way into the boat one keeper at a time--and again, the keepers averaged 11.75." 16 out of 17 keepers were 11"+ and I caught exactly 20 fish. I lost several again today. I had another 8-10 heavy fish on, but they chose not to be counted with the others. No big fish pics this time.
My tackle is getting so torn up! I broke one of my 10' ProAnglerTackle.com rods last week on Jordan Lake, plus I'm down an 8'er as well. I've got to reline my reels since 6# vanish transition DEFINATELY has a lifespan once it's off the spool. I'm almost out of #2 aberdeens, and 1/16th's, and chart tubes. My tackle pouch is a total mess--with 6#, 8#, and 50# line conglomerating into one useless braid. Plus, I only have enough components to assemble one more homemade rig--so it's back to tying.

I didn't catch any more fish after 5:00pm or so. Instead of trying a couple unfished spots, I chose to refish the productive spots after they rested. Nothing. They'll be back tomorrow, and I hope to be as well.