Up Lake June 5

[rps]

These would usually not win a tournament. But for a topwater morning on the first day after the last day of school, I will take it. These are 16 to 18.5 inches.

I found no walleye after the morning bite was over.

[Hogfan]

Nice job buddy! I'd take those topwater fish any day. Same pattern as the other day?

[rps]

Tight to the cover on the bank.

[Quillback]

Excellent! Looks like a lot of fun, nothing beats catching bass on topwaters.

[tapout]

RPS,

I should of listened to you. I had read your other post about catching on top and up close, but honestly thought it was probably a one time deal and I don't know what a top dollar is (but I'm fixin to find out). I also went yesterday early (of course that is relative it was 6am) and couldn't get a fish on top. I resorted to drop shoting at about 7:30. I had three keeps, a 17.5 and two 15 inch k's, and a dozen short k's.

On a bad note, my on board charger didn't work and everytime I touched the troller my graph shut off. At first I thought it was a short because the trolling motor seemed strong enough. I did some on water tuning, going over every wire looking for a fray or loose connection and found nothing. I then ran into Bill Beck on the water and he said it was a low battery. After charging them later that day it worked so thanks Bill.

Despite the equipment malfunction it was a great day with my 7 year old son.

[rps]

The Top Dollar I was using is now in a tree. My depth perception stinks in low light. One of the reasons guides mutter is clients that throw baits in trees. You'll note a Spro Dawg in some of the pictures. I have already ordered replacements for the Top Dollar and an Excalibur walker I destroyed by throwing it into a rock.

This morning's bite was not as good for me as Saturday. Seven top water fish and only two smallish keepers. Still, that beats nothing. Very little activity on top this morning.

Walleye continue to elude me. Only caught one 15 incher.