Like Russ said...a great day to be out there! Wish I could have gotten back from Chehalis earlier. Did not see the big clouds of Perch on the Lowrance but that worked well as we did see scattered small patches that seemed to hold the bigger fish. The Trout was a fiesty rascal and tried to go ballistic from 75 ft! Thanks alot Russ! 

went out last friday.  went to a new area on the lake for me and found a big school of smallies at 35 feet. no fish in the boat that day. i can find them but cant catch them.

Just a quick thanks to Russell Baker for getting me out on the water yestarday. I have had a lot of negitive things going on in my life lately. It was well needed bit of therapy for me. Nothing like haulin a decent smallie out of 80 feet of water. That is about as deep as I have ever caught a smallie. I have cought spots in California from about 95 to 100 foot depths. I have never cought a smallie from much more than 60 feet or so. Thanks Russell !!!!!!!!!

Had some Perch for B-fast today

and was hoping to get out to Washington in AM to re-stock but work wants me and my partner to drive a patient from No.Seattle to Boise Idaho........another 40 hours of O.T.....DARN!

YES!
 I finally caught a fish on Lake Washington yesterday WITH A WITNESS!  Four trips in a row without a bite, I thought I'd lost "my touch".  As Smitty is my witness, about 2 PM yesterday (after weighing Smittys 4-3 smallie), I got a "tick" and set the hook.  What a ride it was!  I fought the fish dilligently out of 30 feet of water, 6 lb. flourocarbon, drop shot and a VERRRRY light spinning rod.  It turned left, then right, then down, then right again!  It was awesome!!!!  That CATFISH, (YES CATFISH!) gave up after realizing Ron had his number!  Oh, by the way, the 3 lb. trout about 5 minutes before that was to be Smittys dinner.  Had a great time with "Uncle Chris", Smitty and "NG" Tom (looking to buy a new Stratos).  Lake Washington 4, Ron "goose egg".  I quit!  Does anyone want to buy a complete boat, gear, rod and reel assortment, basically everything you need to start bass fishing?!!!!!!!!!!!!!  In other words, everything you need to go "CATFISHIN'" in beautiful Washington State!

Nice job on the fishing yesterday guys. wish I could have stuck around to watch but it sure was cold. Thanks for your help and the boat ride. I greatly appreciate it. Next time I will come a little more prepared. ( BRRRRRRRR)

Ex-Prez,

Way to stick it to the brown bullhead baby!!! A truly worthy adversary. Wish I could have seen it.

Chris

YOUR HEAD?!!!! (that's a BIG friggin' mouth)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Sticks and stones everyone, sticks and stones.  Just wait 'til April and we'll see who's called "Catfish Ron".  Merry Christmas WBC!