Upper White River 2/16

[Sprint21fter]

Fishrman and I met at Shell Knob temps was a balmy 24 degrees. After a brief unloading "brain fart" (left one of the trailer straps hooked up) my fault! We were off and running.  Found several areas where the shad were balled up and setting high in the water column and spinning off not dying but struggling. Found one area where the fish were active had 7-10 bites boated 4.  Tried traditional tactics first spoons, Jerkbaitin, jigs, need no bites.  Pulled the A-RIG out and we got bit. That was early and we should have went home to some warm soup and fire. Wt: my gauge is off a degree or 2  stayed at 40-41 all day.

[Quillback]

I wanted to go yesterday, but just way too cold for me.