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Had to get out one more time before hand surgery tomorrow.  Conditions were good for a morning shore trip.  Brought 3 rods with my little popper, a jerkbait and one with a TRD Bugz.  Started at one spot and got a swirl on the popper and then one maybe 11 inches a little while later.  Here are pix of sunrise and my fishin' buddy.





I also had a Kingfisher catch a fish nearby and saw an Eagle, flock of geese and flock of ducks migrating.  No more bites, so decided to head upstream to find some deeper water. 

I got to spot 2 and after a couple casts with the popper, switched to the bug.  After a few casts, I decided to walk upstream a little to find better water.  I got to an area with some rocks and there was a tree beached on the shore.  I made a cast, and I saw the line swimming and set the hook.  It felt like a good fish.  After a nice fight with a couple drag pulls, I got it to shore.







That was a blast, and I decided to grab my stuff and keep moving upstream to find spots.  Next one was a little guy that slammed the bug.



I saw some cool little flowers near the shore.



I kept walking upstream looking for deeper water.  The water was low and I ended going up to a rocky little point.  After a few casts. I got a nice hit and was able to land this chunk.







Then I had some action at that spot. 



Another smaller one after that and then this little guy.



Things dried up at that spot and I started heading back.  I picked up a feisty 12 incher that did not want to have his picture taken and then I heard helicopters.  3 Ospreys (plane/helo) were coming upriver right in front of me.  I struggled to get a picture with a rod in my hand and standing in shallow water.  Got this as they were almost gone.



I fished for a bit more and caught one more 10 incher just before 10:30am.  Made a few more casts but left soon after.  9 smallies total and a nice morning by the river.

Last edited by drxfish (Nov-19-24 5:40PM)