Percy Priest 11-12-2011

Fishermen are nuts. At least this one is. Haven't been on the lake since last Tuesday a week go. I knew this week coming up was not going to allow me to fish so I went Saturday. Never mind that the wind was blowing 25 mph with gusts to 140. Never mind it was the second day after a front. Never mind that the night temps have been 26-34. My itch needed to be scratched so scratched it was. Got to the lake at 10 am. Put my heavy weather suit on with Underarmour shirt underneath. I knew the temp was supposed to get up to 66-68 but with wind I also knew that I would likely get side spray from the waves. I did. Lots of it. I searched a lot of places but I just couldn't find much fishable water because of the wind. Threw mostly cranks and rattle baits but I saw no shad not even on the sonar. Finally caught a 9" smallie to save me from a skunk. Caught it on a rock bluff wall on a shaky head while I was sitting in 40 feet of water. Gave it up for the day at 2:30. Glad to get home.

Bill