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With the low water, I figured I would skip the boat and just try an early shore trip.  It was chilly, but the water was still in the 60's.  I brought 3 rods, my little popper, a little craw and a 4" roboworm.  I got to my first spot about 5:40am.  I tried a few casts with the popper and had one swipe at it but miss.  Then I realized I left my phone in the car.  I got the phone and took a sunrise picture.



I switched to the little craw after no topwater action.  About my second cast, I felt a bite and I reeled down and set the hook. It felt like a nice fish.  After avoiding a large branch in the water, I was able to guide the fish near shore and grabbed it.  It was a very chunky smallie.



I stayed with the craw and after a few casts, got another hit.  They were kind of hitting it multiple times in a row.  I set the hook and it was another nice smallie.



The craw bite slowed and I saw a little topwater activity, so I went back to the popper.  After a couple casts, I finally got one hooked.  This one was built like a big Crappie.



These were all by 6:30am.  Then the bite died.  I grabbed my stuff and debated whether to try another spot.  I figured, what the heck.  I moved the car and took a little walk upstream to some rocks.  I was bummed to see trash just left on the shore, including a newly bought Weber Grill and its box.  I grabbed what I could on my way back.

I got to my spot and decided to throw the Roboworm.  I made a few casts toward the middle of the river with no luck.  I adjusted and threw it downstream a little and was reeling it in slowly, when I got hit.  I set the hook on another feisty smallie.  It did not want to lie still.



It was almost 7:30am and I headed back to the car.  Beaulitful morning and fun fishing.