For the Week Ending Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019

Monday, Aug. 12 (from Ron)...Tried to find some bass with size this evening to no avail. Ended up with only two dinks and a 14-incher, 'bout 1 lb. 5. Didn't even weigh him.

Tuesday, Aug. 13 (from Dave & Ken)...It was a tough day...one of those when you're more than a little glad you're not fishing a tournament. We couldn't find a concentration of fish anywhere we ran. Had to settle for one here and one there for the entire 7 hours that we spent on the water. Ended our trip with a total of 12 keepers but no big fish. Despite the predictions for feel-like temperatures near 100 degrees today, we had a nice breeze for most of the day...one that probably reached speeds of 20 mph or better, vice the 10-15 the weatherman was calling for early this morning. As a result, we stayed pretty comfortable all day. Reckon the rest of my week will be devoted to cleaning out all my soft plastics. Am finished with all the hard baits, which numbered 500 when I delivered them to Gene at the West Neck Store. He already has some up but won't be able to get them all on the wall until he locates some more pegs.

Tuesday, Aug. 13 (from Ron)...Fished upper North Landing from 5 to 8 p.m. Tried craws unweighted, as well as jig 'n' pig, but not a tap. Weightless  Zoom worm and Pop-R drew some hits, resulting in a dink, 1-2, 1-6, and a 1-9.

Wednesday, Aug. 14 (from Ron)...Fished Stumpy Lake this evening. Check of weather looked good, with nothing on the horizon and possible thunderstorms forecast for after 8 p.m. Radar showed nothing near by. Fished from 6 to 7:15. About 7 p.m. got three in quick succession, including two dinks and a fat little 1-10, all on SwimSenko. Was looking promising, but the sky wasn't. Thunder and lighting forced a retreat. Gotta start getting back in there, cause there are some nice bass. See the dink photo for the foreboding sky!

Saturday, Aug. 17 (from Ron)...Fished this morning and caught two: a 1-13 and a 2-9. Lost two as well. Was nice to be out. They were hitting Zoom U Vibe worms. Tried some craws but didn't get any interest. Bite was very subtle, and you had to pay attention to line movement. Lack of thump-type hits tells me they are a bit lethargic in this heat.