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I planned to get out early and beat the rain.  On the water about 5:15am.  This was the first morning I did not have to wear a jacket.  River was just over 4 feet at Point of Rocks and temp started around 64 degrees.. 

Caught some fish busting and after getting positioned and a couple casts to figure out if they would hit topwater, it was on.  Mostly smaller fish.  First picture was a bigger fish, but it had sores/lesions on one side.





They would only hit smaller lures that I guess were closer to the small baitfish they were feeding on. 







I had one rod rigged with a hair, rabbit strip jig George tied.  I figured it would look like the little baitfish and it worked well for the little schooling fish.  M



Finally took sunrise picture.















I ended up with 18 smallies at the first spot.  Then I made a move.  My 2 homemade jigs became the hot lures, along with an arkie style hair/silicone jig I have had for years and lost as my only break off.  My first fish at spot 2 was a big one. It was a great fight on my light rod, but it had sores/lesions also.







Catching picked up at spot 3.









I was at 34 smallies when that spot died down.  I made a run.  The next 2 areas did not produce.  Push water on an island point and mid river got no bites, so I decided to float an island.  It took a little bit, but I started picking up fish on my jig.







I ate my sandwich. Some guys in another boat pulled up behind me, so I had to keep moving to keep them from catching up.  The bite was picking up again.  I made it to 40 smallies with 2 good ones.









Huge Heron.



I decided to try a crankbait.  Little Bomber Fat A 4F in baby bass pattern.  After a few casts as I slowed my retrieve before the lure surfaced. this catfish came up slowly and grabbed it.



I was getting tired but decided to throw the crank again. 







That made 42 smallies and 1 catfish.  I decided to call it just after 12:00 noon.  The guys caught up to me and I said hello.  Made it back to the empty ramp and off the water before 12:30pm.  I was beat, but had a great time.