Hot times at Lincoln Beach 7-6-20

[Boatloadakids]

Enjoyed fishun with ya today Pat. The 6 a.m. start was really nice but when 1100 rolled around the heat was too much to handle. We probably fished a mile or so apart but we still managed to find a few fish. I don't think I moved more that a few hundred yards from my truck but the cats were sure stacked in the small area I fished. Only caught one twenty-ish fish with the dark spawning coloration (aka blue cat), all the others were greenies.

Lots of this years hatchlings in water. Most of them had sense enough to seek cover in or near the reeds but also some out in deeper water. The grebes were everywhere and seemed to be doing very will snarfing up careless fry. I'm sure the cats, white bass, and others are eating really well now. Some of the big exhausted old spawned out male kitties are probably coming in close to the reeds for forage forays after dark. Might be time for some night shifts.

Ennyhow, a good day with good company and maybe the last for a few days with the predicted high winds. The chartreuse flig with a piece of carp worked best for me today. The fish hit hard and fought hard... had my kayak spinning a couple of times.

Kinda hurt to see that jig sunk in your hoof Pat. I have been limping since I saw it. Hope you have a speedy recovery.

To be continued...