We expected to get wet today as rain was predicted at 40% with wind at 7-9 mph. We didn’t get wet but the wind was certainly more than 9. Jack and I started the morning in Bryant’s Grove. Slower than we expected. Probably fisherman’s excuse #4, a cold front roared in the evening before with a tornado actually touching down in Franklin (limited damage). Finally picked up 3-4 fish on KVD 1.0 square bill. Challenged Jack with a goal of 25 bass for the day. Went to our next spot, big cove to the left after passing under the bridge. Very disappointed in this place. Can’t remember if we caught any here. 

Next stop was the bluff just before Party Cove. Jack hooked up with a strong fish. Pulled really hard but oddly didn’t come to the top to jump. Well, of course, a big drum seldom do jump. This one was 3-4 pounds, not a bass but a nice tussle just the same. Turned the corner into the cove and I soon picked up a small bass but it was slower than expected. But then Jack showed the way when he picked up a jig and craw and stuck several fish quickly with decent size, 13-15” largemouth. I don’t have to be hit in the head (not always true), I put down my crank bait and picked up a jig and craw and begin to catch fish. We fished all the way around the cove consistently picking up a fish from time to time, most nice chunks. 

It finally slowed down and we headed for water slide cove. Only picked up one fish here but a nice 15” on the 1.0. The wind was beginning to be a hassle so we looked for a spot out of the wind for a while. Although the wind wasn’t howling, it was cold wind out of the Northeast. We found the backside of hole-in-the-wall island fairly protected. The bank wasn’t particularly bassy looking but Jack spotted a flare of minnows near shore indicating a bass chasing. Jack flipped a 1.0 square bill in the spot and immediately hooked up. A nice fish catapulted immediately into the air but we weren’t sure what kind of bass. We at least knew it wasn’t a drum. The fish jumped at least 5 more times and challenged Jack’s spinning outfit with hard runs near the boat. Finally netted the smallmouth and weighed in at 3 lbs 13 oz., a beautiful bronze lunker. 

Next stop, the island off the front of 4-corners. Caught a few fish here including the final 25th bass for the day. This was very satisfying day. 25 bass, 1 drum, 2 white bass and 1 bluegill. Our fish were caught on KVD 1.0, jig and craw, lizard, DT 6, and fluke (C-Rig). We had a number of 2 lb fish, with 1 2.5 and the just under 4lb smallie. I think we had 6-8 15” fish best five around 12-12.5 lbs. 

I will be heading to Lake Fork next Thursday for a week. Next report on return.