First of Many
Monday, March 17th, 2008 by Lead Jig
Fishing season has officially begun! I packed up the boat and went to Lincoln Lake for the first trip of 2008. It was about 48 degrees with wind gusts somewhere around 15 mph. On my way to the lake I stopped by S & H Bait & Tackle for two dozen minnows and bag of ice. They moved their storefront to the building next door. They may have moved, but they didn’t lose that crappy bait store feeling that brings me back time and time again. Tuna sandwich with hints of cricket wrapped in cellophane anyone? Delicious.
I started fishing around nine o’clock and caught three decent bass in the first half hour with the long pole and automatic fly reel. I didn’t realize it at the time, but the MDC is requesting you remove any and all largemouth bass caught from the lake. Is bassapetizer a word? It is now.
The rest of the day was slow. I did however manage to break an ultralight rod on what I’m going to say might have been the biggest catfish I’ve ever hooked. That or a stump.
