Cape Fair 1/16/25

[Dutch]

Jeff and I met at 8 this morning.  It was supposed to be in the low 20s but it was 40°.  We caught 3 at the first stop and it went down hill from there.  The next place 0. The third place 2.  The fourth place 1.  The fifth place 0.  The sixth place 2.  The seventh 0 as well as the eighth place.  It was getting depressing on my end of the boat.  We decided to go back to #1 which was the best idea we had all day.  We caught spots and greenies this time.  We had doubles 3 times.  We wound up with 19 bass and a 4.25 eye which got invited home.  It was breezy with variable wind direction.  The air was 40° to 55°.  The water was 44-46°.  If it weren’t for the wind I would hit that spot tomorrow.

[Quillback]

It was a funny trip, caught a few early, then not many at all for about 4 hours, then a few late.  We did get a few decent fish, Dutch got a 3 lb. largemouth and a fat 17" spot, I got one of those fat spots too.  

I talked to Tom W today and he caught a 5.7 LM on a jerkbait.  He's got a buddy that caught a 5.14 on a spoon.  Both of these gentlemen are over 80, good day for the geezers!  😃

Durn wind supposed to blow tomorrow then back into the fridge we go, I'd like to get out again soon, but looks to be another week at least for tolerable weather for me.

Thanks for the trip buddy!

[Dutch]

Well the guessers missed again.  We’ve not had near the projected wind.  It’s been no higher than 15.  In the past I would have gone back but sissyitis has taken over.  I just trusted the wrong people.

[Quillback]

It was windy from the get-go here in Bella Vista.  I talked to Tom, he went fishing today on TR and said it was calm for 3 hours then the wind came on strong out of nowhere.  They had a good morning of catching before the wind came up.