South of Point 5 4/14

[dougdean]

Fished this morning south of point 5 down to spring creek. Water temp was at 57 deg. Fished on windy main lake points in 5 to 20 ft. Caught 11 total 4 keepers. All were smallmouths with one Kentucky. All fish were on ned rig. But once we caught the 1st fish on the ned that was all we fished. Thanks to the post from 8pounder last week we followed that advice. It was a good morning.

[Bill Babler]

Just super fish, thanks for posting. Guys, be very careful lifting those fish with the boga. Bass and Trout, seem to be really bad about tearing out, and splitting completely thru the lip. Believe me this is the voice of experience. I have taken the thing out of my boat.

Thanks and Good Luck

[dougdean]

Thanks for the info on the boga.

[Smallieguy87]

Thanks for the report and pictures. Those are great looking fish!

[Champ188]

Beautiful fish indeed and ditto on the thanks for the info.

As for the Boga, it's a shame that companies produce such expensive products but stop short of fully engineering them successfully. The angler is left to eat the cost when the thing injures or damages fish by doing what Bill did and taking it out of the boat. I thought the entire design goal was better fish care thru less handling, but it kind of defeats the purpose if it rips their dang bottom lip out.