Very upsetting start, but decent fishing.

[keithdog]

The day started off awfull! The lake I most often fish has no parking lot or launch, but just a sandy beach. I have to nose my pickup into a side road and make a 90 degree turn to get the boat into launch possition. Something went wrong and you see the damage. ARRRRGGHHHHHH I think, since I wasn't able to see the trailer in total darkness, I jack knifed. So that really ticked me off to no avail. Luckily, I work with a guy who makes and repairs trailers, and he said no big deal. He can get it back up and running. The days fishing was a suprise. The bass don't spawn this early here. But there they were, beds all over the lake. AND, lots of old beds. I was on the water before sunrise, and low and behold, they were really smacking a Spook! Top water don't start this early here either. But this crazy warm spring has changed all the rules. Once the sun rose, I lost the Spook bite and started hitting on other lures. A black/blue jig ruled from there on. Caught two on a J Rig, one on a spinner bait and one on a buzz bait. About 14 in all, but after 10 AM it really knocked off. After 10 AM, I only caught 4 more. Called it a day around 2PM. It felt good to be back on the water again. I lucked out weather wise. Storms were predicted but eveything went north and south. Tempted to go again tomorrow, but I don't know. Trailer as it is, and the wrist is sore. It's hell gettin old. haha Reading the sunday morning paper over a cup of coffee is sounding pretty good.