Decided to go back to Lavonia South for some more kayak fishing this afternoon.
Was really hot out mid afternoon so waited a bit to go out there.
Was pleasantly surprised there was plenty of parking available and ramp was not swamped especially since they have the boat ramp taking up about half the ramp.
By the time I got my kayak all loaded up and down to the water I was soaked and ready to get off the pavement onto the water.
Realized I left my paddle in the truck and had to rest in the shade on way to get it. It was smokin hot on the asphalt.
Once I got out on the water much cooler and just enough breeze to make it pleasant.
Tried finding some shad for catfishing but all I could get was a really small catfish. Hate catching those in the cast net.
Decided to go catch some perch for bait first.
Marked my location and had a couple of bites and noticed something on other side of kayak.
Started fishing over there and got several perch and a 16" catfish on size 8 hook.
I have always let worm sink to bottom and leave or move real slowly.
At one point after casting thought all my worm was gone so brought line in pretty quickly. Caught a perch.
Tried again and that was what they were looking forward to today.
Once loaded up with a few perch took off to catfish by the dam.
Got bait cut up and my poles out and got just a little bit of fishing in when noticed the wind starting to pick up.
Wind picked up pretty good for over an hour. Strong enough I would have no chance paddling.
Fortunately I was safely anchored and decided to just wait it out and try to do what fishing I could.
Drifted cut perch and carp under float then would bring in and repeat.
No cats on perch or carp today.
Wind was still pretty strong when loud thunder and some lightning started.
Fortunately the wind let up a bit, I brought in the anchor, angled kayak toward shore so wind would help me get to it and then followed the shoreline back to the ramp.
By the time I got back, thunder and lightning was over and wind had started to die down.
I was just too worn out from fighting the wind on way back to go out again.
That is 2 days in a row Front or small storm pops up with nothing about it in the forecast. Even checked the weather radar during storm and nothing even close.
I am thinking about going back out Sunday afternoon - evening. If you are thinking of being on the lake be prepared for a small storm