Mixed Bag With A Twist

 It seems the nice weather has finally hit the Midwest. This past weekend was awesome for fishing. Sun was shinning, fish where biting, and the breeze rolling across the lake was perfect. Saturday evening I was able to hit the water with my best friend, my little brother. My brother isn't a fisherman by any means. He is a golf bum if anything. I give him a lot of credit chasing down his golf dream, as he gives me credit on chasing down my fishing dreams. It had been awhile since we had fished together. If my memory serves me correct the last time we made it out fishing was once during the hard water season. Either way any time we get a chance to spend on the water, it is always an enjoyable time.

  We hit the water around 5:30 P.M. on Saturday to chase what ever would bite our lines. The bait of choice was a good old fashioned twister tail in bright colors with a light 1/8oz. pink jighead. It seemed that no matter what way you did your retrieve the fish clung to the bait. We ended up with an exceptional nice mixed bag. Species caught where: Perch,Bluegill,Crappie, and Largemouth Bass. The fish where all great sizes and full of tug and pull. Total fish caught was in the area of 40-50 fish between the 2 of us for a total time of 3 1/2 hours. Biggest fish of each species: Perch 9" , Bluegill 9 1/2", Crappie 11", Largemouth 18 1/4".

18 1/4" spawned out female

We had a double

  It was a great evening on the water, and I enjoyed sharing the time and experience of fire fishing with my little Bro.