We just received 3.5" the last 6 hours. Visited ponds and all are full and flowing, even the main pond, which is rare occurance. We have temps in the mid 70s this week, if they don't pop this week I'm clueless.

My record year was 09 - 419 - 25% or so from my land. 75 or so were huge late season yellows from my place - was a perfect setup for the season. My record for one walk with Amy [who has eagle eyes] was 175 in 3 hours. Last two years at my place dropped to 59 and last year 22. I sure hope the trend doesn't continue the downward spiral.

Employee of mine found 250ish yellows just walking his dog in a state park down in Missouri, around Columbia, a couple weeks ago. He doesn't even eat them, gave them to friends. Can you imagine that accidental haul in one casual walk?

Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing that it is not fish they are after. ~ Henry David Thoreau

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