Sunday, Dec. 27 (from Ron)...Having not fished since Dec. 3, it was good to be back on the water. Had a good morning, catching five bass (1-8, 1-11, 2-1, 3-2, and a 3-4), plus a slime dart. Also lost three more of the latter (all felt decent). Everything fell for the XTS Minnow (shallow jerkbait) that I trolled around Tecumseh. The 3-2 was longer but skinnier than the 3-4 bass.
Wednesday, Dec. 30 (from Ron)...Looking at the weather, it may have been the last trip
of 2020. Fished Tecumseh and didn't find a tap for two hours. Near sunset, managed a bass and a chain pickerel to avoid the skunk. Trusty XTS Minnow was the bait of choice. Lost a larger bass
alongside the yak.
Friday, Jan. 1...Had a "Happy New Year!" note this morning from Ron, in which he included his year-end stats from 2020
(see chart at right. Just click on the chart to get a size you can read). He mentioned that his kayak trips added up to
204 (a light year), but that his fishing log contained only 195 entries...an indication that "I may have
missed transcribing a few," as he allowed. "'Twas a good year for the skunk species," he continued. "I landed 25 of
those, making for a far-too-high ratio. Many of those were while chasing
the puppy drum, which is my most challenging to find." It was a good year for largemouths, though. He scored more than 400 of them..."and my best year for striped bass, as far as length went, with several in the high 20s and one a 30.5-incher," he said. "Let's see what 2021 brings," he concluded, along with "Tight Lines!" to all.
Sunday, Jan. 3 (from Ron)...Made first trip of the new year. Wanted to get out
yesterday but had to replace a fuel pump. There was a light drizzle, with murky
water flowing out at Ashville Bridge Creek. Caught six dink
bass, three chain pickerel, one crappie, and one white perch. Nothing of any size, but sure beats a skunk. Also had one bass
that
may have been over 2 lbs., but it threw the hook before I could grab
him. All fell to a white micro spinnerbait.
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