Prespawn

[Hog Wally]

I had a hour to kill before supper so I dunked the river pro in and my daughter and myself went a ways up and or down the river.  47 degree water and perfect color. 4' visibility.   I literally caught fish at every likely spot. 4 over 17" including this beauty.  

[Hog Wally]

[MOPanfisher]

That's a tough way to have to kill an hour.  Nice smallies.  Are the spots as active early in the year or mostly later.

[Johnsfolly]

Great fish HW! Did your daughter fish and did she catch any?

[Hog Wally]

12 minutes ago, MOPanfisher said:

That's a tough way to have to kill an hour.  Nice smallies.  Are the spots as active early in the year or mostly later.

The spots are very active. I don't think there is many left within 3 miles of my house though 🙂 I haven't caught one since fall close to home.  They all got ate

[Hog Wally]

8 minutes ago, Johnsfolly said:

Great fish HW! Did your daughter fish and did she catch any?

No.  She has a OCD issue with trash so I usually let her walk the gravel bars collecting cans bottles etc.  she has really taken it to the next level.  It's actually frustrating 

[Johnsfolly]

8 minutes ago, Hog Wally said:

No.  She has a OCD issue with trash so I usually let her walk the gravel bars collecting cans bottles etc.  she has really taken it to the next level.  It's actually frustrating 

I can see that being a great and a challenging habit. Hopefully she's not filling your boat too often.

[Al Agnew]

You're killing me!  I had to get surgery on my eyelids last Friday, and they told me I'd be healing up pretty well by about tomorrow, but so far I can't see well enough to fish!

[Flyguide7]

I will be hitting the river hard this weekend. Hopefully get an opportunity to wrestle with some ole green bass.

[Hog Wally]

3 hours ago, Flyguide7 said:

I will be hitting the river hard this weekend. Hopefully get an opportunity to wrestle with some ole green bass.

Like how hard?  Be careful.  Things have changed since last flood.