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I did not see a local lakes 2024, so here I am.  Got up super early to be at the ramp about 5:30am when they open.  One other boat was putting in.  Weather was really nice in the morning.  I tried one spot close by, then moved a little further downstream.  I tried a topwater and a Berkeley Nessie for a few casts, but not a sniff.  Watched a deer feeding on a super steep cliff.  Switched to a big Hula stick in my favorite color and felt a tick about my third cast off a bluff wall.

Nice fight and a couple jumps later I landed this LM.



Not too long later I missed a hit near a grass line and then casted out to a point inside a cove.  Was working it slow when I noticed the line moving.  I set the hook and it felt heavier.  I played it a bit before getting it in the net.





After that I got snagged and broke off that lure.  I moved around but no bites for a while.  I made a run.  Crew teams, kayakers and a few other fishing boats were out.  Then I made a bigger move.

Ended up fishing a main lake inlet/points.  Wind was picking up, so I used that by fishing the wind blown side (light wind).  After a few casts. I felt resistance and set the hook on this little chunk.



I moved around and tried some more spots, but wind and higher sun made it a challenge with no electronics.  Fished for a couple more hours, then headed back to the ramp.  Off the water about 11:20am.  Came home, took a shower and a nap.  Caught 5 LM (2 were 12" or less) mission accomplished.

Last edited by drxfish (Jul-19-24 8:44PM)