80% chance of being 20% right

Day one of three with Tom and Judy of Chicago went off with out a hitch, despite the ominous weather forecast. With an 80% chance of strong to severe storms in the forecast, I was worried about our first day of smallmouth fishing coming together. But as we have come to expect from the weatherman, the 20% chance of not raining was the only part they got right!

Well place poppers close to structure was the key to success today. While colors combinations of black, frog, white, and yellow all had looks, yellow led the pack by far.  Water temperatures are perfect for smallie top-water action, hovering around 72 degrees. If you have been waiting to get out after some fish, now is the time! Pound-for-pound nothing beats smallmouth bass!

Capt. Steven Kuieck