12-31-2012, 10:00 AM
Got a late start and started bluegill fishing. Put several gills in the 9 inch class in the boat. Went downriver, and worked hard to net up 6 gizzard shad, with no smallmouth bites. The water was muddied up. I put a 22 lb blue in the boat in 50 ft of water on cut bluegill. I also had old skipjack with no takers. I scoured the river, and I&#39;m going to check out the lake tomorrow for a big cat bite. I usually don&#39;t get many bites in the winter, but the true giants are a no show in spite of the rain we&#39;ve had lately. I&#39;m no expert, but I should have broken 50 lbs on the river sometime by now in the month of December. Last December on the river, I had around 6 fish from <br />50-85 lbs. Every year is different and I learn new things all the time.<br /><br />My feet are finally thawed out, good grief it was cold. I hope for a giant slimer tomorrow that ruins my clothes!<br /><br />Stay tuned for my big cat quest. I should be fishing 3-4 days this next week off from work.<br /><br />Sam