Upper Meremac, Southern Crawford County

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Father's Day morning I played hookey from church and hit the far upper Meremac at daylight. Things were pretty slow until I tied on a Muddler Minnow, then they picked up considerably. I caught between 10-15 smallies, nothing large. Biggest was 12 inches. I fished the muddler just under the surface on short strips and takes were light. I had to pay attention to my line/leader knot or I missed strikes.....and I missed several. Most were taken just off a long weed bed where the water deepened quickly and the bottom was covered with basketball size and larger rock. Current was moderate. Smallies were all taken beneath the surface and a few longear were caught on top. I caught the biggest redear I've ever seen come out of a creek, probably the most fun fish of the morning. About 9:30 the bite slowed to almost a stop. I stayed at it until about 10:30 and was home by 11:00 AM. Nothing spectacular but a very pleasant morning on the creek. I saw one other fisherman and he was leaving, having caught nothing on his spin rig.