Really nice fish,Congrats

I thought for sure she was over 8 when I caught her. I know the warm water is kind of cheating but that isn't going to stop me from going. 

 

40 degrees and rain, hot water lake or not, is not cheating. Most folks are not going in that kind of weather. You earned those fish my friend. Well done.

40 degrees and rain, hot water lake or not, is not cheating. Most folks are not going in that kind of weather. You earned those fish my friend. Well done.

You got that right and I love it! Most people get excited when they see a nice day coming up on a day they're going fishing. I get excited when it's going to be nasty because I know I'll most likely be the only guy crazy enough to be out there   It's easy to forget about being cold and wet when you're putting fish like that in the boat