President's day with the short person

[mixermarkb]

Hey Guys-

The 9 year old didn't have school today, so he came down with me, and caught himself a keeper smallmouth. It was his only fish that made it in the boat of the day, but it was a puller. I had 3 keeper smallies, 3 really fat 14" spots, 2 keeper largemouth and a 19" walleye, along with another 3-4 shorts of the various black bass flavors, in between helping the kiddo try to deal with the wind.  The walleye came on a jerkbait as I was making the last cast of day about 5pm. We hit the water about 9:30, and fished from Theodosia to Music.

Water temps were 52-54, bumped 55 a few places. With the exception of one little school of smallies, the fish seemed to be scattered and on the move. Chunk rock on flatter banks near deep water seemed to be the deal, with Arig, wart, and single swim bait on a fishhead spin all catching fish. 

All in all, I was happy with the day, even if I didn't get the 4# or better LMB that I was gunning for. 

 

[Johnsfolly]

Great report. Glad that your son caught a nice smallmouth. Hopefully he enjoyed the day fishing with dad and you have a fishing buddy for life.