Bearden to School House

[Dutch]

Jeff came over Monday.  We hit the water at 07:00 and fished until afternoon.  The weather was great.  The water was 62°.  The fish were on vacation.  We struggled all morning long, a fish here and there.  Some were on the main lake and some were in creeks.  They hit the jig and worm when they decided to bite.  It was a really tough day.

[snagged in outlet 3]

My neighbor took me out yesterday in the dam area.  We didn’t get out till 10 AM. 🤷‍♂️.  Not a bite but we saw shad everywhere.  Flitting on the surface and giant balls on the DI.  Gorgeous weather though.  

[Quillback]

Dutch did not mention my moment of the agony of defeat.  Right at the end of the day with about 5 minutes to go, got a thump on a jig, set the hook, and it was as good of a hookset as I can make, had a fish on, didn't feel exceptional, but got it to about 10 feet from the boat and it rolled and got off.  It was a big bass, dunno how big, but off it went.  Dutch saw it also, so I have a witness.  Still bugs me a day later.  Nothing I could've done differently, it was just not meant to be.