Clarks Hill 02/21/2022

[easton405]

Enjoyed getting out Monday on Clark’s Hill with my youngest son, Luke for our first trip of the year. We got on the water around 7:00am, fired up the 1981 Alumacraft and trolled until Hardee’s called our name for lunch. Caught 12 crappie…not a banner day but not bad either. All were good sized fish. Dad isn’t the best crappie fisherman around so we’ll call it a win since he’s dealing with damaged collateral.


Coolest thing about yesterday’s trip: we exclusively used baits that he made. He’s 14 and started his own business out of the garage making crappie baits. He saved up enough money and negotiated support from a family friend to buy a starter kit and he’s been slowly building enough business to get some capital going.


I know this venture is likely a short term thing carrying him through his school years but it should teach him some valuable lessons.

He passed out a few samples to a few nice guys who entertained his pitch at the ramp while we were taking out. One guy even placed an order for 10 bags on Tuesday after apparently having success that afternoon! If you’re one of the folks he spoke with at the ramp and you happen to be reading this…thanks for taking the time to humor him.