and not catching.

5/30/09, Louisville 2 (again).

Decided to squeeze in one more outing this month. Hit the park about 4:30 PM and put everything together and was in the water by 5:00 PM.

Talk about a dole drum day....The weather was nice, but the stupid little hassles were up front and center. Only way I can describe is to make a list.

1. Spooled up all of my poles with fresh line last night. Big mistake, I either over spooled them, used crappy...

Saturday evening grabbed about 7 poles and went with the little kids and wife to the local puddle and wet some worms.

Had a blast from the shore. The wife was the winner that is for sure. She nabbed a couple nice sized cats and then just to spite me, she got this little guy:



All I could manage was about 4 slimy trout, a couple smaller crappies, some bluegills, and then a small...

Ok it is May 21st. I have had a few "trial" outings this year, but have not been able to break free from work or home long enough to have a real fishing day....Until today.

To celebrate my freedom for the day, I decided to break out all of the gadgets, and head to Walnut Creek to chase Crappie.



I am disgusted that this far into the year I have not been able to get...

Today was perfect fishing weather. If you did not get out today, how dare you call yourself a fisher person.

Hit my regular haunt at about 3 PM with the Super Fat Cat in tow. Had a new rubbermaid lid to test out, and decided my back needed a break from the non-inflatable seat in my trusty old ODC-420.

The bank tanglers and bucket brigade sure had the perimeter surrounded today, that's for sure. Still beats dodging the power squadron.

As is becoming habit...

The youngest 2 are so competitive. Decided they wanted to have a "fish off" the other night to start their season.

Bite was a bit slower than it has been, but they each got into a hot spot.

Sam struck first and nailed 2 Bluegills in a row.



Tyge was getting mad because he could not find a "hot spot"....But oh what difference a year makes. Last...