Launched at 8:45pm and fished until 1:30am. Not bad fishing, finished with 16 legals and 1 short. Two fish in the 4-5# range, a couple 3's and the rest were 1+. Smoke/sparkle freaks and 9" grubs yielded the most fish, though 2 were caught on zippers.

The fish were hitting hard, but rarely more than once. I missed a whole bunch just from laziness. I was rather relaxed and didn't feel like staying alert all night. I also found an area that was seriously holding, but I had to fight the current constantly. So I left that area (after pulling 3 spotties) in favor of less effort. The Shelter Express was running at about 3/4 warp speed, so drifts were quick but productive. I worked the slack areas around the Navy point for a while and then worked my way back to the launch area. I circled around there for a while, but it was slower than we've had there lately.

Most exciting part of the night came after a large tug, pulling a giant barge, passed by. I could here the wake coming for a couple minutes before it finaly hit. It actually was better than I had anticipated, but I was lucky too. There were only 3 waves, and I rolled between high spots, thus staying dry. It probably would've washed across the whole tube if I hadn't been so lucky. Biggest wake I've ever had to go over. Good way to keep the heart going though.

Be back there again tomorrow,
Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if it's Dead!
Amish Ed
You Can't Catch it again if
it's Dead!

Amish Ed
You can't catch it again if it's dead!

Great Report Ed! When are you going to head north and fish Newport or LB again. If you do, I'd like to fish with you. I was going to fish Newport early today, but other commitments kept me off the water. I did fish it Wednesday night from shore for some monster Spotties.

JP

Hey Jeff, good to here from you. Yeah we can definitely meet up at Newport. You don't mind night tubing do you? Water is way too clear this time of year to go in the daylight. How are Friday nights for you in general? Maybe a 7pm launch, back in around midnight?

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

Amish Ed
You can't catch it again if it's dead!

Ed, a Friday night might be just the ticket. This coming weekend is out, but the following weekend might work. Have to get it in before the middle of April. The wife's due with our first and mid April is my cut off until after the baby is born.

JP