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Good luck tonight! Those are pompano. They migrate thru every spring. Awesome food fish and a blast to catch in the surf.

Been back out after them this weekend. Catfish bite was slow Friday night, no shad on the bank and the wind had turned out of the north with a little cool front that moved through. We managed to net a small drum and cut him up in lieu of shad.
Boy caught his first flathead, perfect eating size and they have a ton of meat in comparison to a blue of the same weight.
Another bite and takedown.
And he reeled in a Saugeye or all things. Two bites, two of the best eating fish in our neck of the woods.
The wind laid down the less than 10mph for Saturday so I got the boat ready and we drug plugs around all morning and evening on the humps and points in search of saugeye.
Fish on!
Managed to boat 12 yesterday with 5 being keepers over the 14” minimum.
My deckhand thinks he’s ready to graduate to Skipper. He did pretty good at trolling in a reasonably straight line. I let him make two half mile passes and he only got us in the sticks once so I guess he’s coming along.

That little guy is something else. You got a real good un there...

You got that boy hooked, for sure!

I hope he never loses the thrill of catching a good fish!

Fat chance of that happening!

When I was less than 2 I sat on a rock with Snoopy pole in hand and trout fished for 8 hours without a bite or a break as my parents tell the story. My dad and mom has me fishing from before I could walk and I’ve just never lost the passion. I about have to drag Mom and Dad our to get them to go for whatever reason. I hope that never happens to me or him, we’re having a ball in the meantime.

Kid, very nice!!

Love the "redneck" rod holders!

Had to do a little improvising. I have a set of holders to go into the oar locks but didn’t have the right bolts, going to get some out of the bolt bin at work today and we’ll be styling!

Your son reminds me, of me !

Yep good on dad for taking him out all the time too. Wish we had catfish over here I could get into that.

Great post!!

Great pics, Kid. Thanks for sharing.

That boy is hooked! lol.

We’ve been beating up on the Saugeye the last couple weeks. They are the best eating fish in this part of the world bar none, I don’t care what anyone says about perch, crappie, bass, catfish or anything else around here saugeye/walleye are the winner.

They’re kinda a rare treat for most folks around here as they’re rarely caught from the bank and you have to know the waters to successfully troll for them. I have a couple older fellows who have taken me under their tutelage since I have a reliable boat and motor and are showing us the ropes. Makes it nice to have some guidance.

We got the all around title yesterday evening with 1 each Walleye, Saugeye, sandbass, crappie, and a blue cat all caught on plugs while trolling.

Postimage is down so pics to follow

Even got my dad to come ride with us last night.

Great pictures -

Out of all things that I remember when I was a kid, I remember the times I was fishing with dad.

Brings a big smile and a lot of memories back...

One hell of a thread!

Well we’ve been after them again, a few breaks in there for wheat harvest and helping my dad built an addition onto his barn but we’ve managed to slip out a time or two.

Still getting some Saugeye, not in great numbers but big enough fish to make the slot for keeping.

I will say that little Suzuki was one of the better investments I’ve made of late. No more pulling and cussing, no more mixing gas or looking for my 2stroke oil, just pull the rope and fish for hours. It’s quiet as a church mouse at trolling speed too.

Catching a few catfish but they should be on the beds spawning and not doing much biting here any time. We haven’t caught any big ones lately but after the spawn those big females will be hungry.

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Helluva mayfly hatch.

We caught this guy at the perch pond while we were catching bait one evening. Catch and release frogging.