Today was tough fishing up here in the NE. The water temperature is trending down. Fish are pre-spawn, some spawn, and they seem to be scattered. After 4 hours of trying different baits and techniques, I did manage to get a pattern going. It was a slow jig bite on vertical structure with some weed cover close. BTW, the Straight Up Fishing TV Sweatshirt is thick, soft and warm.

Good Luck today Brian Latimer  at the MLF on Lake Eufaula https://majorleaguefishing.com/events/2024-05-10-lake-eufaula/

Your $10 raffle ticket purchase gives you a chance to win this $350 Rod and Reel and supports the Jimmy Fund's mission to help kids fight cancer. https://youtu.be/Cd_skSzV2WY This is truly a one-of-a-kind fishing rod and reel combo. The MHX SJ843 rod is handcrafted with Jimmy Fund-themed colors and a marbled handle signed by Brian Latimer. It comes paired with a 13 Fishing AL13 Spinning Reel donated by Brian Latimer. This raffle is a tribute to the memories of loved ones lost to cancer and the spirit of the fishing community. It honors the memory of my father Donald Barde, and supports the Harry Bateman fishing derby, which is put on by his son, Steven Bateman. Tickets Sales end Sun, June 2, 2024 - 11:59 AM EDT in coordination with Harry Bateman Derby - Drawing will be held the following day. More information here -> BUY YOUR CHANCE NOW -> https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/780721ed-38ac-465b-85d7-389cc88b9fee

How do you work on casting accuracy at the lake?

Here’s the top 10 from the last straight up fishy classic. Congratulations to all that competed this month. Are you registered for the tournament in June yet? Registration is open in shopblat.com

Just sayin…every time I wear this shirt and throw a gremlin…I’ve caught my 3 biggest bass this year. 

Monday I leave for the next Tour event on lake Eufaula. Looking forward to solving problems, building some plans and executing on opportunities.

Tournament went OK, learned a lot. Fish were not on beds yesterday and late this morning beds were popping up.

You gotta rig your swimbaits correctly!!!

Here's the 3 colors I'm fishing mostly right now in my soft plastics. Let me know yours as well.

Worms - Smoke purple, Green pumpkin Goby, Coopertruese

Topwater - Propbait is white with black back. Frog is white and black, big walking topwater for herring spawn is chrome

Jerkbait - Regurgitated shad. (only one)

Spinnerbait - Bluegill and white/ chart

Swimbait - Pearl and opening night

That's all I have tied on right now....