call me the breeze

Hi folks, Guided from the boat yesterday morning for smallmouth bass with spin gear.  Pretty darn windy on the lake we fished.  Steady west wind that blew the entire morning and increased as the day progressed.  Always makes boat control fun and eliminates the top water.  No worries, we still caught some fish and did see a nice bald eagle soaring over head.  Pretty bright morning with the sun poking its head up early and often.  Water temperatures have cooled off and the surface temperature of the lake was 71 degrees.  We fished 5" Senkos in crawfish and watermelon red flake on red #2 off set worm hooks.  We landed 9 fish and missed a lost at least another 12 fish.  The wind and trying to control the boat impacted how well we could manage our line and detect any subtle strikes.  We found a good percentage of our fish around wood in 12' of water or more.  River fishing for trout should continue to improve with the cooling water temperatures and reasonable water levels in our rivers.  I am off to chase trout with the fly this morning.  Remember to clean your gear and keep the non-native species at home.  Have Fun, Willy