back to the well

Hi folks, Could not get enough of a good thing so I went back to the well with my clients yesterday morning and chased smallmouth bass from my boat.  The bass fishing the last few days has been excellent and I am all in favor of taking advantage.  Trout fishing is not going anywhere and that will only get better as things cool down.  Nice cool night last night as it is 40 degrees at my house right now.  Yesterday morning was another calm flat morning with good fog cover.  The leaves are starting to turn higher up.  A little north wind kicked in mid morning but for the most part it was not a factor.  Surface temperature of the water was 65 degrees.  The bite was a little slow off the get go.  We missed one really large fish and a couple of small fish before getting our groove on.  We pounded shoreline, but paid particular close attention to downed wood in the water.  We caught almost all of our 14 smallmouth yesterday on wood.  Floating rapalas in blue and silver and a fire tiger popper were the ticket.  All surface strikes with fish from 6" to 19" .  The 19" smallmouth was all of 4lbs and fought like a champ.  Great fish!  Most of our takes were when the lure hot the water or was slightly moved.  Nice morning for fishing and hopefully today will be the same.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy