Fishing Report

[Phil Lilley]

Just had to get out alittle today since it was such a nice day. I work out 3 times a week at Maples Gym at the Red Roof- today I "tested" which I do once a month. It's pretty gruling plus I made the mistake of thinking if I took a few vitamins before leaving the house it would help my endurance... just made me sick. Anyhow I got thru it and took time off my mile, did more pushups, setups and pullups than November so I needed to celebrate.

Left the house at 3:30 and boated up to Andy's house. Only 4 boats out, alittle breeze from the west and lots of midging rainbows in the shallows. I eased the boat to the shallow side and raised the motor. Had a #20 olive zebra already on the rig from the Norfork trip so I started (and ended) with it. Float set 6 inches deep, 6x tippet. I casted to rise after rise and had hits on almost every one- most I missed probably cause the hook is so small. But landed a good number of rainbows, most around 12 inches. The first rainbow was the largest- about 15 inches.

I kept the boat as close ot the shallow bank as possible and casted out towards the middle so that I could see the white palsa float. Looking and casting the other way- the sky's glare would keep me from seeing the float. I could have put on a soft hackle and done well I'm sure but just didn't want to take the time.

Took pics of the pretty ones- they are in the order I caught them.

[Micheal Kyle]

Maples gym is that Jim and Cathys son if so that just proves how I am.

[Phil Lilley]

Yea- he speaks highly of you... he's a great guy.

[Micheal Kyle]

Thats what I thought I have changed his diapers He is a great kid wish him the best