Meramec Float 4/29

[405z06]

I decided at the last minute last nite to drive down this morning to Leasburg and float for smallies. This was my first float of the year. I did the Bluffs to Ozark Outdoors float which I think is about 9 miles? I floated this section several times last fall and had much success.

Today? Not so much...3 smallies, 2 largemouth, and 5 goggle eye. All on 1/4 oz tandem spinnerbait. And all 3 smallies came in a 25 yard stretch in the middle of the float within minutes of each other.

Water was up, swift, and muddy - at least compared to Fall 2008 levels. And the wind was not kind to a solo fisherman in a canoe. Kind of a bummer day for my first float. But it will get better.

On a positive note, I got back in town on Sunday after spending 3 days near Harrisburg PA fishing the Susquehanna and caught more 3-4 lb smallmouth than I thought was possible. It blew my mind.

[DoctaJ]

nice, yeah, I can't wait to get out there, but the water is still too high and swift for me!