Only 2 Fish, But Both Nice Ones

Even though it was a bit chilly, Ron decided to launch at 4 p.m. yesterday and troll around Tecumseh to see what he could find. Twenty-five minutes later, he scored a 2-4 (below), followed about 5 minutes later with a 3-2 (right). He then lost two before finishing at 5:50 without another fish.

All of yesterday's fish came while trolling the XTS Minnow about 100 to 150 feet off the shoreline. "Gotta love that lure," he said, adding, "it has become my go-to." He also had two beetlespins out, but they just got ignored.

The day's colder temperatures left Ron with no choice but to once again don his hat and gloves. The only surprise of the evening was that he didn't find any chain pickerel or panfish.

Saturday, Feb. 11, 2017...Just received another email from Ron saying he fished Tecumseh again today from 1 to 6 p.m. "Covered nine miles," he said, "but didn't catch a single fish."

Ron went on to say he knows the fish were there, because a buddy of his caught a 2-11 and a 2-0, as well as two chain pickerel. "I just couldn't find 'em," he admitted.

"Sure was a nice day, though a bit windy," he explained. "Sunset was dead calm, beautiful."