1st time for everything. Caught some hybrids on Pool 9 last night scouting out some areas for the gill spawn. No gills just yet but we’re real close. They should be going by mid week with this shot of “summer” coming according to the weather folks.
I love the markings and colors of the hybrids 
They are pretty cool looking critters.
With the gills in a holding pattern thought I’d chase walleye this morning. Pulled crawler harnesses in a little known back water running slough. That was about as productive as a kitchen table in an outhouse. Tied on a Bomber and boated a pair of 19’s within minutes on an outside seam. Fished hard for nearly another hour with nothing. Relocated to calmer water with substantial weed growth. Tied a black/green swim jig and did my best imitation of an injured leopard. Fooled some smaller bass but no lunkers. A spro would have been the ticket but didn’t have any. Went to motor across the slough and she gave out the most absurd noise I’ve ever heard with a puff of blue smoke 
Oh…would I wouldn’t give for a purple Cecil and about 20 inches of ice right now! Thank God for oars! Tied the Bomber back on and steered my way back down river hugging the shore. Plucked a 17″ on my way back down. Thought I’d keep him for supper for all my troubles. Made it back to the landing after an hour and half of drifting. Thanks to the gents for offering a tow but I knew I’d be all right and just wanted to fish it out. Took a shot of stomach contents too. I’m a big believer in that match the hatch thingy.
Sorry to hear about the motor Bos 
Great job staying with it and taking your frustrations out on the 17incher 
I’m sure it was very tasty 
Thanks for the report Bos. Sorry to hear about the motor, hopefully your back on the water soon.
Dude that bites the big one! Cool hybrids, tho… there’s something about that not-a-green-sunfish-green-sunfish look that makes me wanna grab my ultralight and a tin of waxes RIGHT NOW! 
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They are pretty cool looking critters.
I would agree
Very cool fish. Possibly a warmouth??
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Very cool fish. Possibly a warmouth??
That is what we call them down here.
Their warmouths here too.
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