Another Wet Ending to the Day

That's two in a row for my friend, Tom, who also fished this past Saturday's tournament. In both cases, the clouds rolled in and the raindrops started falling about the same time. There was one distinct difference, though: Today's episode didn't include all the lightning and thunder that accompanied Saturday's deluge.

Just the same, Tom didn't take any chances. He quit and got off the water when the cloud bank appeared. There was just one problem: He waited about 10 minutes too long.

Today's trip took Tom to a couple of areas north that he hadn't fished this year. But given the results, I have to believe he'll be headed back that way again real soon. He boated a total of six bass, all on soft plastics. His best fish came in at about 3 lbs., which, if it had been last Saturday, would have been good enough to lay claim to the lunker award.

Also had an email from my friend, Charlie, who had gone down to the oxbow at Pungo Ferry today. He ended up with three bass for his efforts.

Both of these anglers indicated they plan to be back on the water again this week. Tom is going to try and go tomorrow, if the weather forecast is right, and Charlie said he is looking toward another trip Friday. That's the day when I hope to get in a few licks of my own again.