5 of us met up at Shelter, I launched at 6:45pm, Steve and Manny about 1/2 hr later, Rod and Dan maybe 2 hrs after me. Fish bit well, every one had fun and caught fish. Manny in fact had his best trip ever, he was excited and stayed out late with me after everyone else left at 10. We finished around 11:30. I finished the night very well. 18 legals to 5# and 3 shorts (maybe 2 of them spotties).

Most of the fish were caught on the freak (even the big one), though I kept stopping my R and D to fish the 9" grub. Kept hoping for some bigger fish, but only the 5 was big. Most were 2ish. Hope the big 'uns aren't gone already.

Pretty mild when the wind wasn't blowing. Water temp is still up (maybe 60 deg.). Not much water moving, but, then again with a high tide launch we didn't want the typical Shelter Express either. I think the slow water is why the fish were short biting too. I had at least 5 tails bit off, which for whatever reason never happens to me. You had to sit on the bite. Had to wait for at least a second hit, preferably accompanied by a good shaking.

Must sleep now.

Good night,
Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!