A Little Brisk.

checking the weather I saw that 10mph winds were on tap for the day so the boat was out for the morning. Mid thirties for temps tends to keep me away from open windy places. I bundled up and headed out with a couple of small boxes and three rods and off I went. Went to the tailrace at a local dam and exercised my arms some cuz there were no fish found. I guess they haven’t stocked yet. Up to the rip rap above where I was to try for whatever I might find. A small Zman minnow profile body on a 1 gram head gave me some good casting distance. I also learned that I don’t bounce from rock to rock like I used to, kinda sketchy. A couple of branches deserved a couple of casts and one payed off with a good solid thump. Using a 6’ TroutX rod with a 1000s Legalis and 4lb braid. The wind made me pay attention to my casts. The thump was a good fish that put a good bend in the rod and the drag to sing a good bit. I first thought it would be a little smallmouth as he came to the surface just a splashing. Good fish close to 12” that went back after he became famous. He beat up the Zman bait that was already leftover from a previous trip so I changed out and put on a lighter curl tail. I wasn’t climbing any more rocks and I was ready to go so I headed home, I hadn’t been out for about an hour. A good short trip that put a recharge in my system. Hope Y’all get out for a bit soon and find at least one good fish too. Til next time……Skeet
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My Daughter called last night all wound up. She has a 10 acre hayfield across from her house and she was seeing the northern lights. They’re supposed to be visible tonite also so I’ll bundle up and see whats up. These were some of last nights pics. Enjoy the pics from The Bluegill Girl.
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Thanks for taking a minute to visit, see ya soon?

One is better than none. And it was a good one. Pretty pics too. Thanks for sharing

Enjoyed your fishing report Skeet. Your pictures of the Northern Lights are Excellent! Most don't know know the alignment of the aurora borealis right now are in the southern states. Apparently you do. We won't see this again in our lifetime. Thanks, enjoyed it.

You certainly look dressed for the colder weather, that crappie made you forget the weather for a minute or two. Cool pics of the Northern Lights, was going to look last night but dozed off in the recliner.

Great report and pictures Tim! Thanks for sharing

Glad you were able to get out. Nice crappie .
Them rocks are rough territory for us old guys to get around on .
Pretty pictures of the lights . Thanks for sharing.