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I decided to get out early for a shorter session due to heat and possible storms.  River had come down to 5 feet at Point of Rocks.  I noticed the turbidity had jumped and that was not what I wanted.  Almost Full moon through the clouds.



The water was pretty muddy, so no topwater and my first spot was no good.  I had to go to plan B.  I tried a couple spots on an island and eventually had to make a longer run to find clearer water.  It was not clear, but I got the skunk off with the big TRD.





Bite was slow, so I decided to try the crankbait.  I was surprised I got bit right away.  Catfish.



Then I got bit by a smallie on the next cast.







Then I snagged that crankbait and ended up breaking off.  I re-tied with another same crank, different color.











Then one on the big TRD.





That was it for that spot.  I ended up floating another island heading back.  I got bit in a shaded bank on the TRD.  A little guy.



Then I tried one of George's jigs with a double tail grub.



  Poor picture.

I was reeling the jig in when it got smashed.



Back to the TRD.



Then another.







I was floating and casting and kept getting bit.









They were all strong fish.  Then I got this.



That cat was much bigger than it looks.  It pretty much destroyed my rig and I had fished longer than I planned, so I called it.  Off the water about11:3
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I had one really cool thing happen when I was fishing the shore near a huge, downed tree.  I heard hug wings flapping and a Turkey landed on the tree.  Before I could get a picture, it flew back into the woods. Oh, and I just counted.  13 Smallies and 3 catfish!

Last edited by drxfish (Jun-16-25 11:31AM)