(08-03-2021, 09:22 PM)Boatloadakids Wrote: Arrived at Lincoln right at 6:00 this a.m. Lots of wb at the end of the ramp but they are small, 2 1/2 inch young of the year, lots of 'em but too small for my 8/0 circle hooks. Water continues to drop, about 2 ft. on my Lowrance, a couple of places at 1.7 ft. I had no trouble launching or exiting the channel. Trimmed up and used big motor, no problem. 

I headed for the west side and noted that the lake depth was right at 6 and half feet all the way across. I started on the north end of the Knolls and worked south. Fishing was kinda slow but the average fish were bigger -- nothing under 26 inches. I caught a couple that I hoped would break the 30 inch mark but not quite. A couple of 28.5 and one at 29. They hit hard and fight hard. 

I lost one world record cat after a brief battle. Felt like an anchor on the end of my line. Hooked him in 3 ft. of water and he made a run toward me, under my boat, and would not come up. He made several trips around the boat but refused to make a run or lift off of the bottom. Broke my 30# braid when I couldn't work him around the prop. Never saw him but have no doubt he was a monster. When he broke off I said some bad words and came close to shedding a few tears. He is still there.

Anyway, I plan to keep launching until I can't and then I'll take up the kayak. Like I say -- he is still there.

(08-03-2021, 09:22 PM)Boatloadakids Wrote: Arrived at Lincoln right at 6:00 this a.m. Lots of wb at the end of the ramp but they are small, 2 1/2 inch young of the year, lots of 'em but too small for my 8/0 circle hooks. Water continues to drop, about 2 ft. on my Lowrance, a couple of places at 1.7 ft. I had no trouble launching or exiting the channel. Trimmed up and used big motor, no problem. 

I headed for the west side and noted that the lake depth was right at 6 and half feet all the way across. I started on the north end of the Knolls and worked south. Fishing was kinda slow but the average fish were bigger -- nothing under 26 inches. I caught a couple that I hoped would break the 30 inch mark but not quite. A couple of 28.5 and one at 29. They hit hard and fight hard. 

I lost one world record cat after a brief battle. Felt like an anchor on the end of my line. Hooked him in 3 ft. of water and he made a run toward me, under my boat, and would not come up. He made several trips around the boat but refused to make a run or lift off of the bottom. Broke my 30# braid when I couldn't work him around the prop. Never saw him but have no doubt he was a monster. When he broke off I said some bad words and came close to shedding a few tears. He is still there.

Anyway, I plan to keep launching until I can't and then I'll take up the kayak. Like I say -- he is still there.

Must have been your 36"er. Bigger than the one you got last year? You can just PM me his home address if you want . Maybe a guy ought to get a 9 or 10 foot rod to try to keep them away from the boat.