Back to bed

Right about now you’re expecting me to tell of being lazy and going back under the covers. Not so, though I did think about it. The full moon was still hanging in the western sky this morning and that got me moving. I put in about 7 sumthin and got to fishing my normal first stop. The rod bent a few times and the fish were good. I didn’t realize til I was back to fishing that I’d gotten the first three fish in five minutes.
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Now I’m getting excited at the thought of how good it might be today. Other spots near the first didn’t give any up but I was still confident. I used the tiny rod again today with a President 20 and 2lb line that I believe to be fireline crystal. It’s just so much fun that I can’t put it down. The Itty Bitty slab slayer in double silver rainbow on a 1/43 got all the play today. I tried some other colors with no results. After the first area played out and I moved on a bit is when things began to happen. Deeper drop off banks held all the fish. Some were off he bank some but if it was a tapered, shallow bank there was no fish. I pitched within 6” of the bank and my drag wasn’t real tight and got the thump. When the line came tight the drag lit up and all kind of commotion started splashing and pushing the weeds around. I had to palm the spool to get him away from the junk. This fish fought twice as hard as the bull gills I’d gotten so far. Shellcracker, just over ten inches.
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First one of size this year. Tightened my drag a little and went lookin for more. I spent the next couple of hours within a hundred yards of where I caught that first cracker. Got a few more gills, all over 9”, and the drag sung again hard after the hit. I’m liking this!
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And then his cousin got in on it.
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All of these guys fight so much harder than the others. But then the acrobat showed up. Thump, hookset and he’s airborne!! And they don’t want to give up.
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This last bluegill wasn’t liking the idea of the old guy getting his hands on him and gave me a real hard time but he held still for a pic before he slid back into the pool. I’m thinking the full moon we’re coming off of had some of the gooduns back on the beds. They were mostly clustered up where they’ve bedded in past years.
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Pulled about 11:30 and made my appointment after gas and a bite, getting ready for tomorrow. I’m told that somewhere about the end of the third week I’ll start feeling bad so I want to enjoy while I feel up to it.this was a great trip and the heat ran me off. I would have kept looking if I’d been more comfy. Thanks for looking, I sure had a fun time. Hope to see you out soon……Skeet

Sounds like a great morning

Chaser, I took this pic just for you. You don’t have a corner on the market for small visitors. I got a few of these but this guy was the smallest . I’d go back tomorrow but the coast is calling and I’d better go while I can.
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Awesome job and awesome pics. You're nuts with that 2lb test line. I can't stand that stuff, mostly cause I can't tie it. It just floats off! Lol

But really, you're a fantastic fisherman. Thanks for sharing. And hope the treatments aren't as bad as you're expecting. You're tough, you survived COVID, you'll be fine. Hopefully. Praying for you skeet.

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What an awesome morning!
Good looking coppernose gills and what looks like shellcracker hybrid cross . Bet they did put a nice bend in that little rod .
Thanks for sharing .
Catch a nice flounder for me tomorrow. :)

What an awesome morning!
Good looking coppernose gills and what looks like shellcracker hybrid cross . Bet they did put a nice bend in that little rod .
Thanks for sharing .
Catch a nice flounder for me tomorrow. :)

Thanks Slab and everyone. I expecting feeling rough in the weeks ahead. With all this going on, I also have many blessings being given to me through it all. The fact that it was caught early, and because of that it’s small. The fact that it responds well to radiation and at this time, chemo isn’t necessary. All of my doctors are close by. But at the top of the list are my prayer warriors. I’m on many prayer lists nationwide and not a day passes that several folks tell me that they think of and pray for me a lot. Friends, that helps more than you know and I thank every one of you for it. Being able to catch and release a few fish before I start feeling really rough is just icing on the cake. Y’all are truly the best a man could ask for.

I'm always amazed at the shoulders on those fish and the dark colors. Nothing like it here in Michigan. Glad to hear you are packing in some fun time. Keep those memories fresh.

I'll Say it Again Skeet, you are a strong tough man, hang in there. We are praying for you. Praying you don't suffer with the chemo. You are in our thoughts and prayers everyday my friend.

good to see that you are getting in some aqua therapy. That has a way of making a body feel better.

Beautiful fish, skeet, and a good story to go wit( it. You’re right about the bass! They love to return the lure air delivery!
Bob

Beautiful fish as always, Skeet. Another good trip, I can hear that drag clicking while looking at those pics.

Certainly some nice specimens

Nice fish and story, skeet. It does help to keep your mind off other things.
Bob

is the last image fish a flier ?
looks like they are in full color spawn to me on them beautiful cooper nose and the orange tips on them fins , very nice
congrats and KABOOM is the word

Those are some very nice fish. I’ll add you to my prayers for strength and healing.

Ketchn, I noticed several coppernose with the orange trim on the fins. Stunning when they first come out of the water.

Sorry I missed your question Ketchn. That may be a flier but I’ve never had one positively identified. The bigger ones around her are about 8” and fight like crazy, almost like a cracker. One might go so far as to say they have a bit of attitude, love catching them. Got 5 or so that day.