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drxfish · Sep-03-24 9:16PM

Actually 9/3. My plan was to get on the water at first light. I had set the alarm for 5am, but I guess I either did not turn it all the way on or the batteries died in my alarm. Anyway, I got to the ramp about 7am and ran into Ernie and Bev. Bev was nice enough to help me with my rope at launch. That ensured I would not get wet to start out.

I ran up a bit and got the skunk off with a topwater fish on the chug bug. Must have landed on his head.

After trying some different lures, I ended up catching 5 on a very small swimbait. All small fish.

I decided to make a run. I was struggling to get bit for a while. I ran up further but the water was getting more stained. I went back some and floated.
I figured out they would hit the Maxscent flatworm. I caught some on that and the Z-Man trick shotz. Mostly dinks.

But a couple over 12 inches.

Then I hooked something heavier. I thought it was a smallie until it was about at the boat. Flathead, which I dispatched.

After that I would catch fish sporadically all on those two lures. I tried a subwart crankbait with no success. The day was beautiful and I enjoyed being out. Here is my second biggest.

Caught most fish mid-river near rocks or deeper water. Got off the river just before 3pm and had about 20 little smallies and the one catfish total for the day.