Other than taking a day excursion from St. Paul to Afton i haven’t been out for nearly a month! Bailed from work earlier just to sneak in a quick 2 hours on the river, home by 5 for dinner with the kids. Managed a couple decent sassy smallmouths trolling cranks.
There is still a lot of debris in the water. Some splitshot a little above the bait helped to catch grass and leaves. Days like this I was grateful to be running metered braid. I could tell instantly when I was fouled, and it was quick and easy to get the right amount of line back out after clearing the trebles.
I can’t make the hog haul but I’m looking forward to hearing how you guys do!