Well the past few days it has been hit and miss for me to get the chance to do any fishing but I did manage to steal a little bit of time for myself. I hit one of my favorite honeyholes as usual and I cannot seem to put down my new favorite toy The Rage Tail Shad. I am having so much fun with this thing. I am just loving all the slop on top of the water that I used to hate so much. I decided if you can't beat it join it and this bait does the trick really nicely. I discovered it is a little heavier than the stuff that I usually throw so now I can hit those huge weedbeds that I have been watching those fish flop around in for a while now. AWESOME!

First day at my honeyhole my husband and I did not head out till after 4pm. We did not get the chance to stay that long but I must say topwater was the key that day. We hooked up with a number of fish I don't remember how many. I always loose track. My husband says he is gonna get me one of those counter things. (Every thing is a competition with him. Sheessh!!)

Here is a pic of one of the fish I caught. Bad pic sorry, I was all the way across the lake from him.

My next outing proved to be a good one too but the fishing has been tough. With temps in the 90's and bluebird skies I was sure that the fish were going to be down pretty deep but I still cannot seem to put down that shad. I am having too much fun fishing topwater. I am hopelessly addicted. Did manage a few more fish too. Here is one of the pics from that day.

Last day but definitely not least it was the same type of day.. 90 degree temps and I imagine by now the water temps are about the same. The humidity is so thick you can cut it like a knife and like a fool I am out fishing. ( I am really starting to wonder about my own sanity) This day I forgot my water. oops! Did not want to tell my hubby this so I went all day without a drink. BIG NO! NO! At the end of the day I almost passed out, was drug off the lake by my husband who gave me a once over for failing to open my mouth and letting him know I forgot my water and suffered a mild case of heat exhaustion. BUT i DID MANAGE TO CATCH FISH!

Here is a pic from that day..

I really hope you guys have had the chance to do some fishing too. Did I ever tell you that TOPWATER IS THE BEST!!!! ;D ;D

Glad someone is getting to fish! My Honey-Do List grew by leaps and bounds a couple of weeks ago and have been busier than a 3-legged Tom cat in a litter box . The weather here in the mid-South is pretty much the same as what you're getting. Almost like work to go fishing...

                          As Ever,

                           skillet

BTW Glad the shad bait is working so well for you

Wow again and again. I guess you are now officially the "Rage Tail Shad Cover Girl". You have some of us guys feeling a little envious that we can't hold a candle to a little lady with a fishing rod in her hands. I know you are feelin' a little bit guilty by now, aren't you.  :'(  

Big O

uuum I didnt see any bad pics in there!!!!!!

You could make a carp look good!!  

Those shad are cool! I like them betrter then frogs and toads.

You got it goin' on!

Great pics.

8-)

busier than a 3-legged Tom cat in a litter box

That is a good one.. I will have to remember that. ;D ;D I make honey do lists too but I am usually convincing my hubby to drop all of it to go fishing so we never seem to get anything done. ;D

Wow again and again. I guess you are now officially the "Rage Tail Shad Cover Girl". You have some of us guys feeling a little envious that we can't hold a candle to a little lady with a fishing rod in her hands. I know you are feelin' a little bit guilty by now, aren't you. Cry

I said it before and I will say it again.. You want me to feel sorry for you when you just came back from ICAST and live and fish in Texas..I am NOT feeling guilty at all. ;D

uuum I didnt see any bad pics in there!!!!!!

You could make a carp look good!!

Those shad are cool! I like them betrter then frogs and toads.

I have heard a few people say that now. I have never even tried the frogs yet. I do hope to soon but for now I am having too much fun with the shad. I found that the placement of your rod tip and the retrieval speed changes the action of the shad a bit and all seem to be good. My husband likes to keep his tip at 4 o'clock it really seems to make quite a splash.

Good job fishing with the top water and your pictures always look great. I love the ragetail products and fish them all the time. My favorite right now is the frog although I have also done well with the shad. You should really try throwing the frog some time the action on them is awesome.

Mrs. Matstone I havent tried the Rage tail tods or frogs. I meant that I like thier shad better then regular hollow frog baits and all the other toad baits. I wouldnt be suprised if the other rage baits are also good.

Thanks for posting your reports. I always enjoy them.

I agree with Big-O. Wow. Nice fish. I'm going to have to try those shads out.