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Date: March 18, 2018 Body of Water: Reeds Lake Boat: Numenon With: DC Target: Largemouth Bass Time: 11:45 AM to 4:45 PM Conditions: Mostly sunny and 45 - 55 degrees F; generally westerly winds at 12 - 15 mph; water was stained brown, about 3 feet visibility, 38 - 40 degrees F Good fishing buddy, DC, and I got together for the first time in about a year, and once again, a decent bite fizzled out with his presence. We were totally skunked! I didn't have a single bite! DC proved there was some life in there lake by snagging a tiny perch and a sizable turtle from the bottom with his blade-bait. I'd returned to Reeds Lake, confident that I could build on the previous day's success. That didn't happen, and perhaps we spent to much time with blade-baits in 20 feet of water. But we did do enough cranking and jerking, in both deep and shallow water, to demonstrate to our satisfaction, that the bite was simply "off". What had changed? It was hard to say; in fact, based on slightly milder conditions, I might have expected more. The wind was stronger, and boat control slightly less efficient, but not to the degree that it ruined our presentations. DC might have been on to something when he mentioned the possibility of Spring Turnover; the temperature is correct, and the brown water and floating weeds and detritus are consistent with this idea. The day's wind might have kicked this event into gear; and it's usually considered to be a hindrance to fish catching. What do I have to say about this? The catching was poor, but the fishing was good. Part of the mystery of fishing is the unknown; and maybe some day I will learn the key to unlocking conditions such as these. That will be more satisfying than admiring the fish themselves. Meanwhile, the poor catching did not dissuade us from discussing the possibility of a joint Costa Rica 2019 Trip. It was good to have DC back in the boat again! Second, I should mention the utility and value of my humble drift sock. This tool, which I resurrected last year after a very long, inexplicable hiatus, really does aid boat control when it gets too windy. Pondering the questions of core essence and finding meaning in unexpected ways
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