Yesterday's follow up trip to Monroe had a specific game plan that was to be followed = Hit & Run. While making the dark o'clock run across State, my phone announced it was Captain Don uncharacteristically trying to reach me. "Got a flat tire on my Pontoon single axle trailer, I'll be a little late". I told him to relax, take care of business, I'll meet him at the ramp unless he needs me to help. Our safe light launch plans now avert to Don's arrival @7;30, no biggie, things happen. Wind/weather forecast were encouragingly predicted @10% rain(later) and 2 - 5 mph winds. Don agreed to the planned hit & run strategy to maximize the slow bite search over many areas in this 1/2 day trip. We struggled with our 13 rod vast array of colors, lure depth but did manage 3 nice keepers(>12.5")Attachment 377768with 3 good fish finding freedom midway to the boat. Also worth mentioning in the sheet of glass, intermittent cloud conditions, was a 3" black thing sticking up in the distance. As I scooped it up in the net was pleasantly surprised to find a 6 foot medium casting Shakespeare 'Ugly stick' minus reel. Attachment 377770Attachment 377771It cleaned up really nice for Don's arsenal. The occasional full sun did make for angler toast du jour, ouch!:yikes. OK, as far as the "getaway car"...enjoy the beautiful '35 Lincoln(minus side-mount spare:()Attachment 377772 When he started that car after fueling it purred like a dead kitten!(now that's quiet):Rofl As for the hat...well, thought we'd sorta get Danny back in action.:RoflAttachment 377769
May have been a different end result had Life's encounters not played it's part in the Summer-like heat/brightness factor.
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