Submitted by Team "Tall Boy"

Date Fished: 3/24/2008

Water Temperature: 60
Water Clarity: 1 foot

What a day on the River! Neal and I fished our company tournament out of Lakeside this past Friday. Temps started out near freezing, however it warmed up nice throughout the day. We had seven boats fishing our tourney with fish being caught on every pattern possible. We heard of fish being caught on crankbaits, spinnerbaits, traps, and of course the good 'ole shakey head.

As the day progressed, we figured we had around 11 pounds. Then, later on in the day, we drifted by a dock that just had to be holding a fish. Neal dropped the big jig in there to see if anyone was home. . . and the line must have jumped a foot when that fish hit the bait. By the look of the rod, I said to myself "Man, he's hooked on the dock!" Then there was flash of white near the top of the water and IT WAS ON!!! That fish did not come up willingly - after a struggle to get her close to the boat, and a few dives under the boat, finally, that fish showed herself. When we got the fish in the boat, it looked like a GIANT! I thought it would push close to seven pounds, but suprisingly it was right at 6 pounds - a great fish, and Neal's personal record.

We ended up winning the tourney with our best five weighing in at 16-8. I reckon a little skill and a lot of luck came in handy for us today as Logan Martin shared a few nice ones with us.

All fish were released to fight another day!

Greg

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