Went to the creek last night. Not a boat trailer or car in sight at the Furnas Shores ramp. I had the whole lake to myself... What's up with that?

Water temp was right at 59, which was SIGNIFICANTLY warmer than the air. With a very slight breeze, "smoke" was eerily drifting across the surface.

I revisited a new area I had recently discovered. I decided to experiment with my lights (LED strip on the side of the boat and two homemade submersible sticks). Recent comments from a fellow fisherman made me wonder if my lights were too bright for some water conditions. I first tried the side strip only, then one and then two sticks. The size of the fish I caught didn't seem to be affected. Maybe the cold front had more of an impact?

In 15-20FOW I was mostly catching crappie 8-1/2", but a few over 9. For some reason, the gills were more interested last night, but none of significant size. I got tired of the dinks and gills so I moved to more familiar and productive areas closer to the ramps.

Jigging seem most productive near the bottom. There wasn't as much surface action as other nights. I didn't end up trying deeper water that I normally fished through the summer. Maybe I should have?

No white bass or perch were caught this trip, but I did catch one small drum.

Overall minnows under a bobber produced more fish than jigs did. Overall count was around 45 fish, with a small batch of eaters to take home.

I may try again one night this weekend...