May 13 Indian Creek area

[Quillback]

Launched about 0545 and fished until 1030.  Real busy at the launch early, stripers are in the area and folks are showing up to chase them.  

Had a good early topwater bite, caught some smallmouth and a small striper.  Missed a couple of big striper blowups, I forgot to remind myself to not set the hook until you feel them grab it.  I pulled it away from a couple of them.  Top water bite ended soon, the shad were up early, and the bass were chasing them, but about an hour of daylight put the shad down and away went the top water bite.  There was a bright full moon and that may have had something to do with it.

Broke out the little jig and picked up some smallmouth here and there until about 9 AM and then they just shut down, Only caught one between 0900 and 1030 and decided it was time to hit the road.

WT 68

[Dutch]

Good going.  I know how you like that top water bite.