Holiday Island - Saturday

[rps]

Went out just at dawn Saturday morning. Fished until the wind came up - at the time, it looked like a Tstorm was coming in. A little over three hours on the water. Fished a spook jr. in blue and white with a hand tied white feather tail.

9 bass, two huge whites, and a four foot long gar. All are still swimming. Thought I'd never get my bait back from the gar. I've caught gar before, but never on a top water.

The two largest bass were in the 18 inch range. Both came from brush/wood where hand sized rock changed to pea gravel. All the fish were shallow. The most effective retrieve seemed to be a walk walk pause twitch repeat.

How was the fishing during the rest of the day in the windy overcast?

[Ham]

Good report.

I'd just about rather catch a fish on a Spook type bait than any other technique.

An off topic question: Why are sooooo many homes in Holiday Island up for sale?

[rps]

My best guess:

A large percentage of the houses here are owned by much older people. At 57 I am youthful in this neighborhood. A large percentage of the houses here are not lived in full time; they are second homes for Knasas City, St. Louis, Chicago, etc. people. Both categories are subject to life changes at a rate that exceeds "normal" homeowners. What is interesting is that new homes built on spec are still selling here, even though new housing sales have slowed nationally.

On topic:

Oops. Didn't mean to post until I finished.

I agree with you, walking the dog is my favorite. So much so I think I've given myself a repetitive motion injury since moving here in 2002. Sometimes you have to play with pain.

rps