Happy Fathers day all Dad's. Mine is going great.
Spending the day getting things ready for my West Point Lake trip, I leave Wednesday. Getting all my tackle back in my boat, Got 12 rods set up to cover every tactic i will be using. From topwater to bottom I got it covered. I consider thursday and Friday practice, and Saturday is Tournament day for the June into July SUF Big Bass challenge. I wanted to not only fish for Largemouth this time, but chase them Spotted bass.
Doing some mods on the baits i got from Doc, The hooks were too light for the blank and would roll to the side when ripping it. Found these and thought i would give them a shot, being thicker should add the right amount of weight. Yea they are Amazon specials but, the eye is aligned correct and they are sharp, not as sharp as some but in the application they will be fine. I do like the bend they have in them, I use EWG worm hooks in that style and have yet to miss a fish on them. anyone have any input on the Dovesun hooks?

Got in my baits yesterday Doc T. made for me and I would say it was a raving success, 45 minutes of fishing three bass. Did put a little bigger hooks on them to get them more balanced when ripping it thru the water but Doc's work is awesome! Now to decide what I can have him make next... I have Ideas

Waiting for Ray B.

Going to be another great day on Lake Toho'

EDIT, Pics added

Yes it was a good day on Toho, Ray got 12, I got 2. Ray was focused on big worms (I will let Ray make his comments on the Big Worms)while I focused on some old school Lake Toho tactics. And they worked because I did get big fish. Always a good time on the water with Ray.

Another great day on the water with Ray B. we went to a lake that as B-Lat would say "It SUUUUUUUCKKKSSS" Even Fishy places held nothing. But as always any day fishing with Ray is a good day. Ray grabbed 2 on his Jerkbait. Added the lake to the Do Not Fish list. Had good conversation as always, Keeping Mack T.at the forefront. Our thoughts and prayers are with you Brother.

More of my older fish pics I have dug up.

Best fishing advice ever

At the end of today's live Brian was talking about posting fish pics for others to see, Got me thinking many of us, me included, seem to only post pics of bigger fish, this can discourage anglers who keep catching small fish, We should all be proud of any fish we catch.

Planning my day on the water at West Point Lake the end of the month. Still learning spotted bass so plan right now is

Just before sun up till 8-9 Docks and will be close to brush piles that are close to shallow water and will be able to see if the top water bite is on.

After that deeper brush piles, main lake points that are rocky, flooded timber in 10+ foot of water.

Quick lunch break

Afternoon rip rap, points and ledges.

Am I in the ball park? Pic is my biggest spot so far.

Have an open seat if anyone wants to join.

More old School, This reel was gifted to me years ago and I stumbled across it a few weeks ago, Got it tore down, cleaned up, lubed , Ordered a power handle for it and it's ready for some fishing. This it will be a dedicated Fluke rod.