4-30-13 Tue

4-30-2013 Tues. 6:15 PM – 7:45 PM
Weather:
(1853) NW15, overcast, 73 ˚, 29.73 rising
H2O:
9.43 steady, 84.9 kcfs, 64 ˚, clear
Location:
Mississippi River Pool 7
Caught:
16 LMB 12 – 19”, 1 pike 19”
Partners:
None

Comments:

I had all the intentions of doing some yard work tonight, but when I got home and got out of the car I had second thoughts. Then when I walked in the door Karen said “I bet you are going fishing tonight”. That did it; she talked me right into it.
Once again the same shallow water pattern held true tonight. I did start out with a spinner bait, and did catch fish with it, but then I threw a swim jig for a while and also caught fish on that. But the best bait of the night was a swim bait. For some reason the bass just ate them tonight. It may have had something to do with the approaching storm front. Which, I waited till the last minute to seek the safety of land. I must say I did have it timed perfectly though; when I put my last bit of gear away in the garage the rain started.

Observations:

I am seeing a few more signs of spring; some of the bulb plants are blooming and the maples are starting to bud. I have noticed the majority of the migratory ducks have left the area.