Upper End June 8 Morning

[rps]

Spent the first hour this morning, the best hour, fishing the long points between HI and Eagle Rock. Really was very little activity on the surface. Even the gar were missing. One brave 6" spot attacked the spook.

I switched to target casting pockets and cover on 45 degree chunk rock bank. I caught 6 more, including 1 small keeper and a near keeper, before the top bite went away.

The walleye are even tougher for me now than the bass. Nothing to report.

I did find white bass 22 feet deep in 32 feet of water on the flat near the danger buoy near Eagle Rock.

To end my day with good notes, the fishing gremlins decided to visit. First they blew the lid shut on my rod locker. Did it break my Bass Pro, bought on sale, trolling rod? No. Did it break my Falcon Cara, 8 years old now? No. It took the top 4 inches off the rod I made last winter. Anyone want a pool cue made from a St. Croix SCiv blank? Next, when I flipped the switch to lift my boat, the hoist began to bubble instead of rising. I found a rupture in the hose which required me to loosen the clamp, cut off the last 3 inches of the hose, stick the hose back on, and tighten the clamp. Did I mention this was all performed up to my neck in the lake?

Alexander would call this a terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. I guess it was just my turn.

[Champ188]

Hey rps, look on the bright side ... at least a snake didn't bite you while you were in the water working on your lift.