I caught this 4.6 pound river smallie today

[1farmer]

The one that this nice looking fella is holding in his right hand weighed 5.66. It was caught yesterday at tenkiller.

[jdmidwest]

How was fishing overall?  Went to local lake in Perryville, muddy 54 degree water, not even a bump. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

6 minutes ago, jdmidwest said:

How was fishing overall?  Went to local lake in Perryville, muddy 54 degree water, not even a bump. 

Not good.  Two bites  that one and a small spot I caught when I saw it busting minnows.    When I pulled in and saw the water I almost left.   

[FishnDave]

Awesome smallie, @snagged in outlet 3!

[DADAKOTA]

That is a dandy.

[Smalliebigs]

Nice one Pete….definitely getting towards upper end

[Gavin]

Congrats Pete! Those scummy eddy spots can produce when the water is rolling.

[evilcatfish]

Good work!!

[Flysmallie]

How did it taste?

Really nice fish. Tell us the story. 

[snagged in outlet 3]

4 minutes ago, Flysmallie said:

How did it taste?

Really nice fish. Tell us the story. 

Like trout only good😂

The river doubled overnight so I was prepared for good to low water levels.  I guess it took awhile for the high water to get to the gauge I watch.   I went anyway.  Pulled in to muddy cold water and floating debris.  Almost left but said the heck with it.  It's the highest water level I've been on that river. 

Hit a couple spots I know with eddies in high water flipping a tightrope firecracker with zman TRD crawz on it into anything that looked fishy and no current.  3rd spot paid off.  Just a slight tick.  I had the 1/4 oz firecracker rigged because of anticipated low water on a light action St Croix rod.  Figuring I wouldn't get bit I just used that.  Had it doubled over the whole time.