Pacemaker Fishing Forum

I agreed to drive my daughter to her 6am shift and figured I could try some shore fishing.  I got there and started fishing by about 6:10am.  Water was clear and pretty low.  No activity on the water.  I started with the tiny popper.  I fished that for about 15 minutes or so, but no bites.  Then I tried the big TRD for a while.  Nothing.  There was not really any fish activity nearby except minnows.  I figured I would try the popper again.

On about my second cast, something just slurped it off the surface.  I reeled down and set the hook and it was a nice fish.  I fought it carefully on my 6 pound test.  No jumps, but strong pulls and runs.  I saw it was a big smallie and walked it back to shore. 





I did not bring my bunk board, but remembered I brought my scale.  It was 4.22 pounds!

I fished for a little while longer, but no bites.  I could feel my back tightening up and then my competition took over. 



Off the water around 7:10am.