cgeyer

Got to the river at 8 AM. The boat ramp on Lowell Rd. was deserted. A light wind from the southwest added to the warm temperatures. The high today was 91 F. I went downriver to fish primarily below the North Bridge.

I do fish this section sometimes from shore and had turned one or two nice bass. There is a riffle below the North Bridge. The southwest wind was at my back pushing my solo canoe at a steady clip. As I rounded the corner to the Manse house, I flipped a green Yamamoto worm against the bank. An explosion erupted. I thought I had hooked a carp. The fish suddenly disappeared underneath a log jam. Fortunately, the braid did not break. When I finally got the smallmouth to the boat, it was 19 inches and an honest 4 lbs.

Very hard to fish. Caught 2 smallmouth bass. Caught a grey catfish. Fished from a canoe.

South East Wind. 1-3 ft surf. 9 Ft Lamiglass 1-3 oz. Van Staal 150. 20# mono. Fishing 9" Sluggos white and 2 oz Zaraspooks(chartreuse). Striped bass to 27". Total: 5 fish.