Diel11, when you say "break in the clouds of shad", do you mean a gap in the clouds of shad, and what is the rationale of that? Does it mean that hybrids have chased the shad away creating the gap?

Well...... Thanks for the Invite....


Atta Girl Miss Sandi... !!

Very impressive. Geez, I can't remember the last time I caught even one hybrid.

Yes sir, looking for a gap. And yes again, it seems they break the cloud up as they attack it. Most of the hybrids today had huge bellies and a couple threw up fresh shad that were still alive. So they were actively feeding.

Thanks for the good info!

Wow!! Great report Diel. Don't ever doubt the ability of your significant other, sounds like she had a good teacher.

Thank you everyone! She's a keeper for sure!

Just wish I could get my wife to go but it has to be 90+ outside then she wants to lay out on the bow. Cant get to my TM and DONT ACCIDENTALLY drop a fish on her.

I'm happy as a clam when I catch fish. But if you are ever in a teaching mood, let me know D11. Always willing to learn to target bigger fish. Great report!

Nice!!!!

Nice

How are you fishing the fluke? Slow retrieve? Jigging? Or dead sticking?

The fish were suspended at 25ft in 40 foot of water when I left at 2:45. We were a mile south of Spillway hump, deadsticking crappie jigs, while thumping the side of the boat over bait. Got a couple nice hybrids and fifty whites between 1:00 and 2:45.

We have been using a blue and pearl white Thump Buddy, but they preferred the High Noon Thump Buddy today. Rigged on 1/4oz jig heads with number four hooks, and six pound hi vis line. Sure is fun on the ultra lights!