RockyRaab, nice to meet you also. Today was for sure 95% dumb luck and 5% skill (at holding my mouth right) LOL[
]. My intention today was to do a recon of WB South and North. Boat not ready to get wet yet, but took a couple rods, my chair, the new tackle box kids got me for Christmas (nice one), thermos of coffee and a tub of Maverik worms.
Knowing the south marina road would still be gated and closed, went to the baffles to see who may be getting in some "snagging" At least while I was there, no snaggers. Some people on the north side of the bank just below the second baffles seemed to be enjoying the nice weather. Not known if they were catching anything. Water level at the canal inlet isn't real high, but it's coming in the baffles quite forcefully. As usual this time of year if it's flowing at all, it's pretty muddy. Took photos in order of where I was. Left the south end and went north. Was just a bit surprised to see 5 or 6 trailers in the north parking area. Just as I pulled in , a young guy and his lady had finished securing their small boat and were getting ready to leave. I asked them if they had done any good, and they said not a single bite. To which I replied, still a bit cold. Asked how the water depth was and was informed that the depth off the north ramp dock and out the channel is about 5 to 7 ft. Gets to 9-10 ft out into the main body of the north end. Well, that's deep enough for my little Tin Can, guess it's time to unwrap it and get some servicing done. I decided to drown a few of the worms I took along. Went to the bank just below the rest rooms (almost where WH2 and I were last November) set one line out and kicked back with my current book. Really not expecting anything, but after about 30 min. line took a hard hit, about took my rod off the box it was leaning on. Beached a 24 inch Carp, got the adrenalin pumping, and made my first fishing day of the season skunk-less. Did my CPR thing with Mr. Iron Scales, needed to hit the port-a-john (getting old) so decided to change real estate. Went over to the north bank of the marina about 30 yards west of the Ranger dock. Got all set up again, and after very short wait, just the slightest nudge-nudge. Could have been the breeze on the line or the water bumping the egg weight on the bottom. Gave the reel a couple cranks, and Fish On ! Nice LM Bass didn't weigh or measure, washed him off, did a CPR, and turned him loose. Maybe less than 30-45 minutes later Mr. LM Bass #2 hooked up on my other rod. A respectable size for this early in the season. Did the CPR thing with him too. That's when RockyRaab showed up. I thought he looked somewhat familiar. But have only seen him in his BFT profile photo before today. Anyway, enjoyed the conversation with another BFTer. All in all, a nice day today.
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