Cinco De Willard 5-5-20

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'Bout time this forum got back up and running.

Figgered I'd celebrate Cinco De Mayo on Willard.  Got cinco fishes...4 cats and 1 crappie..."cinco de Willard".

Met up with fellow tuber Lee just after 6 am and were launched by 6:30.  Air temp 45 and water temp 58...warming to 60 by noon departure.  Few boats and fewer fish.  Had to hunt hard.  But ended up seeing more on sonar than on my line.

In addition to flinging plastics and Gulp minnows...for crappies or whatever...I dragged minnows and tried out some new fire tiger crawler spinner rigs.  The new trinkets are the only things that got bit...except for one crappie on a gulp minnow.

Couldn't get any love in shallower water or near the rocks.  Eventually moved out to 21 feet or deeper to find marks on sonar and willing customers.  The deadly duo (WH2 and WS1) stopped by for a chat and to pick up some new blades Ira had ordered.  They headed off to the great openness and did not get to talk to them later to see how they did.

Lee had a bad day.  Nada, Zip, Zilch.  Oh well, gotta have one of those once in a while to keep ya properly humble.

In addition to practicing antisocial distancing today, I also wore my "Cat-Rona Virus" mask.  I'm told it not only helps keep me healthy but greatly improves my appearance.