Great fish-in.  It started slowly for me.  I looked in shallow areas for spawners, and found empty beds.  Lots of fry.  I tossed baits toward the fry ball and not once was a guarding male present.  So I started fish deeper,  outside weedlines that had good definition.  I then started to get better quality fish ( non guarding post spawners)  in the high 3 to low 4 pound range.  I used a variety of baits and presentations.  Dropshotting Basstrix Bluegill, 7" Powerworms ( I highlighted the tail due to the stained water) and Berkley beasts fished with a 5/0 Falcon jerkbait hook did most of the damage.  I boated 8 fish with 5lb 2.75 oz being my biggun.

I would like to thank those that made this great Fish-In, was a great day despite being sick. I thank Larry for the fever reducing meds, as I almost didn't make it but I had too. I thank Chris for being able to take the pics and posting them. I ask those that all caught bass please send me a private message with the number of bass caught and techniques/lures, so I may compile an accurate Fish-In Report for next months news letter. I had to sleep in this morning as I was still running a fever this morn and feeling yuck.

You guys defintely did better than we did, we never touched a fish....

Rodney and Karl look like Elite Series Pros holding their stud bass.  Looks like a great day on the water.  Wish I was there......

Jeff I.

Had a great time at the fish-in.  Those who didn't make it out, you missed some great weather, and some good fishing.  I woke susan up at 9:30 with a frog fish that I lost at the boat.  I caught 2 more on a frog, and one on a jig.  All were 4.5-4.8 lbs.

Cant make this one due to giving a couple of guys demo rides in the 721 at lake WA.

Go catch some toads.

Russell and Daniel will have my boat for repairs so maybe a lil' O.T. or chores for me.....

Looks like the children's baseball schedule will allow Tyler and I to attend, Jared won't make it.  Not sure if we'll see you at breakfast or not but we'll see you at the launch.

brandi and I will be there at the fish in not breakfast

I haven't heard of a no-wake time so we will have to read the rules sign when we arrive at the launch. I even cheched the the state web site: http://wdfw.wa.gov/lands/water_access/index.html, no restrictions listed. Not even for lakes I know have restrictions. We will obey any posted rules.

I had to go to Gig Harbor this evening for personal business and upon return when I paid my toll I asked about the toll cost when towing a trailer. Tolls = $4.00 per vechile and $2.00 an axle for a trailer. I have a single axle trailer there for it will cast me $6.00 to cross the bridge comming back to Tacoma.

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There wasn't any no wake rule as of last year that I know of, have you heard of one recently ?

  I will be there, with a friend from that side.

I will be there.  Rodney - do you know if there is a no wake rule on this lake til 10:30 or so?

Jon Werner

I'm going for sure, but as far as the greenslip bass, I think Susan will pull it off.

OK lets hear it, who all is going to be there??? Who is going to catch that biggest green slip bass of the month here???