cold front

Hi Folks, Guided with the boat on a northeast kingdom lake yesterday.  Felt like fall out there.  Cool air temperatures with a building wind from the north.  The weather has been unstable for a few days.  Water temperature was in the high sixties and the water was very clear.  You could see smallmouth swimming around and pickerel chasing lures.  Always fun sighting fish.  We worked a variety of lures as the fish seemed to be in a bit of a funk from the weather change.  We worked shallow running rapalas in early and then resorted to a 4" olive lizard and a black panther martin spinner.  Lots of small baitfish in the shallow margins and the spinner  blade was about the size and profile of the flashing baitifsh.  We landed 1 largemouth bass (illegally introduced to the is body of water) 1 large pickerel, and 4 smallmouth.  Found all of the fish around milfoil beds where there was a hard bottom.  Lost several hooked fish who buried themselves in the weeds.  Had a lot follows from smallmouth and pickerel who turned off when they saw the boat.  Also saw a lot of fish who simply were not interested.  Challenging day of fishing but my guests endured and were able to catch some fish with patience and lots of casting.  Off to look for the Hex hatch tonight.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy