Spent a few days fishing the lower end

[Quillback]

Had to get out with the nice weather and the smallmouth biting.  In general the days have been relatively calm early with the wind getting feisty later in the morning and blowing all afternoon.  High temps in the 70's, it is a good time to get out and fish.

Today's sunrise:

 

The bite has been good when you find the banks they are on.  The smallmouth are spawning and some I have been catching look to be spawned out.  I have caught very few green bass, but catch anywhere from 20-30+ smallmouth a day.

No big fish, I have caught a few 17 inchers, but none bigger.  Lots and lots of 14-15 inch smallies.  Bodes well for next year as those that survive should be in the 16-17 inch range.

Fished yesterday in my buddy Jeb's boat.  He had the spotted bass mojo going and caught 4 of them that I would give an eyeball estimation of 2 and a quarter to 2 1/2 lb. each.  Long and super fat.

There is always an early top water bite, a few stripers, some smallies, and some green bass.  It ends early.  I have not caught any big stripers but have caught a couple of 3 lbers.  Had one on briefly this morning that was a good fish. 

Caught 2 keeper walleye this morning on a Keitech.  Ned rigs and the Keitechs are working for smallmouth.

Surface water temps are now 62-63.