Well, Pat W. invited me back up to his place in Oakwood, TX today to catch some pre-spawn LMB. It was a gorgeous day. Pat's lake is beautiful and is at full pool.

Pat's Dock area.

Stickem' with an early morning catch up near the grass in the shallows. I love the deep rich color of these fish.

Pat W. with a gravid 20" sow. She was easily over 5lbs.

We ended up keeping 14 fish. The overall average was about 2 1/2lbs.

It was a beautiful day to be outdoors and especially nice to be fishing up in Oakwood, with Pat....and Pat, thanks again for the 48 qt ice chest of wild pork for sausage makings.

...when in doubt...set the hook...