My first time

[Ktchnbtch]

spent my first day on TR Saturday with my son ( his second day ) , sorry for the late report but life got in the way.

we put in at state park around 9:30, went up around Indian point, WT around 53/54... Zero. Ran down long creek below 86 bridge, caught one smallmouth. Stayed in long creek for quite a while, caught another near bridge a couple hours later. Needless to say, our first few hours , WE STRUGGLED! Had only two fish first few hours . Moved back to around Indian point and things started to pick up. Caught a couple here, a couple there, not bunches anywhere but figured out a " micro pattern " where we could pick up two or three at a time. Actually found 61+ WT in one area where we caught the two 4 pounders pictured within 50 yds of each other.  Finished with 17, ( bout a 15 lb bag ) but after 9.5 hours, it kicked my rear end !  Hard to hang with a 21 year old full of P and V ! All fish on crank bait and jerk bait , biggest were on jerk bait . Attached are the pair of 4 pounders caught in warm water, 50 yards apart. 

[m&m]

Nice pictures of the twins. I agree it is difficult to do those 9+ hours of fishing. 

Mike

[Sore Thumbs]

Great looking fish. Way to stick with it. 

[merc1997 Bo]

great day!

bo

[DADAKOTA]

Those are some dandies.

[edyer]

Looks like some real nice bass caught on jerk baits with very little wind. With this colder weather, looks like the jerk bait bite should still be on for a while.

 

[Nitro 750]

Thanks for the report,  Sounds like a very good first day on the lake.  Hope all your days on the lake are as good or better!!!!