I was with my wife most of the day.She has been ill and wanted to get out. Time well spent.

I got in 2-1/2 hrs on the water going into dark.The wind was really kickin as were the fish. About 7 lmb +one about 4 lbs lost on a pulled hook. Some  yellows and the pickerel went wild.Didn`t count`em, at least 20 incl 1 over 24". Love these snot rockets,they hit hard,fight hard and eat many different baits. What more does an angler need.They have been deadly this year on my jerks,having lost 6 already.

A substantial front moved thru during the main bite.I was jerkin till I recalled about using black hair jigs on these occasions. A 1/4 jig worked fairly aggressively in the 42/43 deg water was majic.They just hammered it. Not sure what it means to them.

Had to laugh/curse at myself. I swept the net across the deck getting ready for use. Trouble is it picked up 6 jerk baits. 15 mins to cure that one. Next time to use the net my reel handle hangs in it.I`ll admit to being excited. I said aloud "you have to do better".

Definite pattern on these ponds=====the windier the better. Wed wx shows 16 to 20 knots all day. I won`t sleep tonite:]

C22

 

  

Sorry to here about your wife sir.. But it's always nice to get out on the lake/river. Keep fishing! Hope she gets well soon also.

Thanks  for the kind words. She is taking chemo therapy . It has been a life changer for this family.

Bluebird skies today, no fishing

Another short afternoon trip.

WT 39.5 deg. Vis about 6" to 8"=not great conditions. Several ponds were froze over.

Only a few pickerel would take a  jerk, so I went with the 1/4oz black hair jig bareback.

4 lmb,1 about 3Lbs

6 pike ==1 hog

a few crappies and yellows.

It was slow going,but wx was OK

The banana head jig is more slime and weed  free than the standard ball jigs I usually throw.

Definitely my time of the year.

C22

That sounds like a nice couple of days on the water.  

Best wishes to you and your wife during her ordeal.