We've been dealing with a lot of rain & wind the past couple of weeks. It has finally settled down now and we are finally getting back out on the water. Launched the boat at 8 am, with water temps in the mid to upper 50's. Light and variable breezes made the trip very pleasant. We were on our way home by early afternoon. Here are a few of the pictures taken.

 

Picked up a decent laker right off on a blade bait:

 

 

I also picked up a nice smallie, but on a tube in 30' of water:

 

 

We do not fish bedding fish at all, so finding quality smallies such as this, at this time of the year, can be a challenge! I missed a crushing bite on a swimbait in this area as well, but was never able to seal the deal on it. It happens.

 

My partner also nailed a good smallie:

 

 

We picked up a couple of smaller bass, but they were taken also in deeper water, vs. the shoreline bedding areas. We marked several large schools of young-of-the-year perch, but could not buy a strike from the fish associating with them. All we could get was the bait itself, on the drop shot:

 

 

Fun morning to be on the water. First pleasant fishing day in weeks! Hope some of you Mass anglers were able to hit the water as well.

 

 

Nice Job ~

 

That's a Pretty Golden color on that Laker . . . .

 

A-Jay

Nice Work!

Way to go Cresty.  Glad to hear their are others that refuse to fish for bedding fish, going to only get better in the nxt 2 wks.  Gd luck.

Nice fish gentlemen!!