testing , day three

It was 51 deg according to my truck as I pulled up to the boat ramp. I was number 5 as near as I could tell from the trailers in the lot. As I backed down to the ramp, one boat was heading out and another boater pulled into the lot. Active but not busy at the ramp this morning. As I was coming back from parking the truck, The guy launching asked how I did last week. He said that he only had 4. I had managed 6. We agreed it was a hard day last week and wished each other good luck today.

The sun was coming up as I moved closer to my starting point. The water was 65 deg and there was no wind . I started to put the rods out.Attachment 361996

I was not alone out here. There were at least 4, no 5 boats around the starting spot. I pointed the boat towards the happy hunting grounds and got me my coffee. I worked the sign line in 8 ft of water ( along with everyone else ) all the way to the end of the run. Nothing !!

I turn the boat to the north. Going to give it a try closer in. Let's see what 6 ft of water will give me.

But on this run I change my set up. Half of the rods are running with my new setup idea the other half go back to the old way. The rods start to go off. ( old set up ) . I run to the end and make the turn. Only the old setup rods bent on that run. I reset all the rods back to the old way.
I keep getting rods to bend. Now if only I can get some size to them.
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I finally put a keeper in the box ! I get a few more throw backs then my luck starts to change and the fish start to get bigger. Looks like I will be taking home dinner after all.

One of the back rods goes off and makes a wild swing to the back of the boat ! The reel starts to scream ! I grab the rod and there is something with size on the other end fighting back. It makes two or three runs before giving in and coming to the boat. I grab the net and work him closer. It's a slab crappie ! He comes on board. 14 " and fat ! I work the area making a few more runs.
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The wind has picked up and so have the waves. I point the boat towards the ramp and work my way back . 10 fish are in the box that will make the ride home.

Sounds like another successful day of testing on the water! Can't complain when the drag gets to scream once in a while. Love it.

A good morning by anyone’s standards.

First love that sun pic. 14" now that's a slab! Good job today!

Great day


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