Tellico 4/13/13

[jimp]

Met Rick at the Notchy Creek ramp this morning a little after 8am, we launched and headed out. Rick was fishing before I got away from the dock I think. Was too busy trying to get my %^&* sorted out to be sure. Started longlining and headed up the cove away from the dock, picked up a couple shorts real quick, then settled in and picked up a keeper. Decided to add to the mix and threw out a couple boards and settled back with my coffee and doughnuts. Picked up one more keeper soon and was hoping today was going to be a steady stream of keepers, but ended up with just the two keepers and a dozen shorts. WT was low 60's, no wind early, but picked up as the morning went along. Never got real breezy, just enough to make you pay attention to the TM. Was not too crowded either. Everyone I talked to only had 2-5 keepers, and well over a dozen shorts by some. Seems like everbody had several 9-9.5" fish, but few keepers. Fish were scattered, would see 'em on the DF, go right thru 'em and nothing happens. Don't see any for a bit and the rod goes to bouncing. Last I talked to Rick he had 3 keepers and a couple dozen shorts or more. I headed home cause I had to cut the yard. Was good seeing you Rick. Hope ya got more

[Herewego]

Congrats on the catching and glad you all got to go. I got sunburn and wind burned again today.

[rickswanson]

i ended the day with 69 shorts and 7 keepers.the biggest fish was 11.5". never could pull any fish from brush piles today. i did pick up more fish out in the main channel. hey jim, you post to get your %#@&* together before you get to the ramp, lol. anyway, it was a great day to be out on the water.

[tenncrappie]

Good job. Got in at midnight. too late to call someone and wake up the wife to see if they want to go. Went to- and - had- so that was a good day.

[jimp]

my $%^& ain't never together anymore, old age I guess. I got a bit of sunburn as well. Glad you got some more Rick. GL today