Fishing started very slowly with air temps in upper 40s & overcast conditions. After an hour of nothing, the sun came out, air temps warmed into the lower 50s, and the fish turned on!
Culled 20 LMB, threw back five too big to keep. Largest near 4 lbs, great fun to catch! Eight year old son of a friend was in the boat and caught several LMB, including one of the bigguns.
Headed in around 4:15pm when we saw schooling fish near the dock exploding on something, likely small BG. A few casts later, we identified the fish as HSB. Adult angler caught two nice ones, then the kid hung a big one on his little rod & reel and the fight was on!
Amazingly, the line didn't break, the reel didn't jam, and the rod (barely) withstood immense pressure. Got a few pics of him next to the 5 lb fish, he & his parents are delighted!
I'll try to download a couple of the pics here. This is the best reason for all the work & investment: To thrill a child and give them a lasting appreciation of creation.
PS Bald eagle sighting, too. Three Canada geese and three unwanted water turkeys.
