Relax and Take It Easy

That's the title of a 1951 country music tune recorded by Tommy Duncan. It's also what Ron decided he wanted to do today, and he did it. How? By taking a 6-mile, 4.5-hour fishing trip in his kayak.

He launched in Hell's Point Creek at Sandbridge Road, where the water was very low and murky. From there, he headed north.

Ron tried a variety of lures, throwing to structure. At trip's end, though, he only had managed two dink bass (see above right) and a very small crappie (left). All three fish came near the end of the trip, when the sun poked out for a spell. The only lure they would hit was a beetlespin.

"Tomorrow should be similar weather," said Ron, "so I will head out somewhere."