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Got out solo again.  Fished from about 7:15 until almost 2.  River was a bit under 3 feet at POR and water temps 62-63.8 degrees.

I struggled to find the fish at first.  No bites near shoreline or creek inflow.  I got my skunk off with this guy on a hand tied jig with zoom menace grub.



Fishing was really tough.  I made a run and finally anchored near a rocky area by shore.  Tried different lures, then threw out the little craw behind me in deeper water.  Immediately got bit by about a 13 incher.  Tossed it back out and got slammed.  I set the hook and started to fight the fish, but it came off.  I decided to toss out a different lure and grabbed the rod with the TRD.  It got hit at the end of the drift back and I reeled down and when I pulled it did not budge and when i pulled back the line snapped.  It felt big.  Leader broke a few inches below the knot, and it sounded like my rod broke when it happened. 

I fished there for a while longer with no more bites.  I made a move because it was getting cold and windy.  I moved to the wind protected side.  Finally got a little chunk on a tube while floating.



Ate my lunch with some cool scenery nearby.





I started floating back and got my cool catch of the day.  I threw a little flat sided crankbait on a glass rod I bought at a one of the Dale City Tackle Shows with an old Shimano Green Curado 70 I bought and refurbished.  Biggest fish of the day.





I caught one more 13 incher on the tube and a little guy on a Spinner jig.

The wind picked up and I had a rough trip back to the ramp with some white caps.  Ended with 6 smallies on 5 baits and no biggies.  I think at least some of the fish are spawning.

Last edited by drxfish (Apr-02-26 8:05PM)