[Amish Ed]

Steve and I launched about 6:15 from the SKi Beach ramp. It was chilly and misty, but not much wind. Worked our normal spots with the normal baits. Steve got 31, I got 17 (3 legal). Ouch! I just couldn't make the short biters stick. At one Point Budda joined us, good to see you Jeff. The Fishin' Mission also worked most of the same areas. It seemed to be slow for them too, but I didn't watch them close.

I had lots of bites today, but they were quick and much more subtle than normal. I missed way too many. My most productive areas had a slight dropoff with some current (there wasn't much today and the wind was against it). Hot baits were the 3" Flurry in Baitball, 4" Smokin Shad Paddlerz, and 5" New Penny Paddlerz. All were fished on 3/8oz Warbait Slayer head in either red or silver. Hot Sauce was judiciously applied to all baits.

At some point the south wind started blowing and it even rained. At least I'll call it rain as I could hear it on the hood of my jacket, and it got me wet. Speaking of wet, the water was in the mid 60's at launch and up to the high 60's at landing.

All in all, a good day to be on the water.