07-20-2010, 09:00 AM
had to get the skunk of my hands after Friday diaster so got to Racoon Mtn at 530 AM this morning with plans to hit a dock that was always good to me but its been years since i have hit it. Well guess what put in the water at 530 and theres a boat fishing it must have been pulling an all nighter so I move down the bank about 75 yards and start fishing.. Throwing a Pop R in 1-2 feet of water sitting in 15 ft my baits disapears and the rod loads up didnt think it was a good en until the pig came flying out of the water After 5 or 6 jumps and my mouth hanging I manage to get the net and scoop the big one in.. Man what a long skinny fish.. He measured 24&amp;quot; long and had a 15 1/8 girth which calculates him out to 7.2 lbs.. Not sure if he was that or not but he was heavy. Would have been an easy 9-10 lbs in spring when feeding good emoAngry Couldnt find my scales get home and they are in my pile of fishing stuff emoBang emoBang If he is over 7 this would give a spot, smallie and bigmouth in the HOF.. Never the less was a great fish and a fun fight.. Moved on down and flipped a jig on a tree laying out on the channel ledge as the sun came up and bam get whacked again another solid keeper probably 2 1/2 lbs thinking its going to be a good morning but that was about it.. Fished 5 or 6 more spots catching 4 more all on Pop R&#39;s with one other fish keeping..Called it a day at 1030 and headed home got our baseball party today gonig to take the kids out on the lake tubing on the ski boat.. The grass is coming in pretty good on Nickajack will be frog season before we know it.. Threw a black frog for a while today but no hits.. Was fun short trip <br />