Going to have bad dreams about that one

[Rich]

If ever there was a perfect day to fish in South Texas, this was it. Headed out at 6AM, driving slow due to dense fog warnings. On the water by 7:30, so foggy we had to use the GPS to get where we wanted to fish. Air temp 65, water temp ranged from 61-64, NO WIND (VERY rare for here) Pulled up to a spot that had stickups surrounded by hydrilla edged by cattails. Tied on a baby bass/pearl swirl Bamboo Stick and made a few casts. On one, it hit the water, I twitched it once, and an absolute hawg grabbed it-she rolled on the surface and she was approaching double digits if she wasn't already there-we are talking a real toad here. Then, she buried in the hydrilla in about 4 feet of water. Before I had a chance to even move towards her, SNAP! She broke off. I almost sat down and cried. Instead, I said a few choice things that surprised my buddy because I rarely use such glowing terms if you know what I mean ;D. I did manage to get a couple in the boat including a 3 pounder, but I learned-or rather relearned-a painful lesson: In heavy cover like that, USE POWERPRO!

We did find a few on the beds, but the were not interested in anything we were offering. Regardless, it was a great day to be on the water, but I know I'm going to have bad dreams about, all together now, "THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY!!!! ;D"