Nice Creek Smallie

[Dances With Smallies]

Yesterday, my wife and I both had the afternoon off, so we headed to a local creek for some R&R.  She brought a book to read by the water's edge and I brought my fishing gear.  There were storm clouds in the distance but it was hot and partly sunny where we were.  I initially tried some top-water and no luck (admittedly, I'm just starting to dabble with this; I think I need to re-read some of Al's WTD advice). Switched to a spinner, got a couple of hits but not much going.  I then switched over to a Ned with 1/8 oz head.  I caught a few dinks, then landed a chunky 18"!  After a quick pic he's back in the water, a little tired and a sore lip but he swam away fine. Hopefully, I can catch him again when he's 20" .  I hope to get out one more time this weekend before work kicks my butt for the next month or so.  

 

[BronzebackWarrior]

Nice fish , water looks beautiful

[Johnsfolly]

Nice smallmouth! A really chunky fish. Congrats!

[Smalliebigs]

On Saturday, July 02, 2016 at 4:23 PM, Dances With Smallies said:

Yesterday, my wife and I both had the afternoon off, so we headed to a local creek for some R&R.  She brought a book to read by the water's edge and I brought my fishing gear.  There were storm clouds in the distance but it was hot and partly sunny where we were.  I initially tried some top-water and no luck (admittedly, I'm just starting to dabble with this; I think I need to re-read some of Al's WTD advice). Switched to a spinner, got a couple of hits but not much going.  I then switched over to a Ned with 1/8 oz head.  I caught a few dinks, then landed a chunky 18"!  After a quick pic he's back in the water, a little tired and a sore lip but he swam away fine. Hopefully, I can catch him again when he's 20" .  I hope to get out one more time this weekend before work kicks my butt for the next month or so.  

 

Sweet! !!!!.....congrats  and future  fish stocks  will be helped hopefully