first time willard south

[pa]

launched shortly after the gate opened to calm 54 degree water. No wind or bugs. Made first hook up by north dike an hour later, on red/chartuse roadrunner. Nothing else for 45
minutes so went to the feed lot for a while 4 the chop run me back to the marina. Put on a blue 1in tube and hooked up again in 6 ft of water. Nice cat. 30 minutes later hooked a nice crappie in 3ft of water on same jig. Then the blow arrived. OMG it was awful. Thank goodness I had a motor or I would still be in trouble. Put her up on 5 and managed to get out ok. Don't know why but the crappie pic didn't come out.
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[cpierce]

Glad you got back in safe. This weather is crazy. You think it is going to cooperate for a while, and then it sneaks up on you again, especially the ever blowing, never slowing wind!

Don't let having a motor lure you out further or longer than you feel safe. They aren't infallible. But they are great as a back-up and assist.

Those are some nice fish though!
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[peter805]

Nice cats !!!.

Peter
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[pa]

I was taking no chances at all. Soon as the chop came up, I got back to the Marina where it is protected a mite. I know that Mother Nature wins every time.[]
Plan on doing another float this weekend with
Noble(Grandson). It is supposed to be nicer I think.
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[TubeDude]

[cool][#0000ff]Glad you at least found a couple of fishies that wanted to play. [/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Much better when Mama Nature stays on her meds.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Should be nicer weather for the weekend but you will definitely have more company too.[/#0000ff]
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