jtexas
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To continue the tradition started last Monday by John_S:<br /><br />Camped at Lake Bridgeport with family & friends, but me & the dog were the only ones interested in fishing. That's okay with me. Beautiful day Friday, almost no wind, but about midnite a strong north wind picked up. Around here, that means cold front, which usually shuts down the fishing. But the wind was virtually gone by noon Saturday.<br /><br />My first time on this lake, arrived too late Fri nite to launch the boat after pitching camp, so I didn't get out there before 8:45 Sat. morning. Overslept, then the kids, 12yo daughter & friend, more interested in boys than fishing, got up while I was having breakfast so I stopped to cook theirs, too. Then I had to launch by myself, but that takes only slightly longer than when I have help.<br /><br />Anyway, the first thing I saw after entering the main lake from my cove was a big flock of seagulls circling & diving. Thought I had hit the jackpot. There was maybe 4 boats holding on the downwind edge of the bird activity & casting in. I swung way wide around 'em, cut the motor pretty far out & started easing in from the east with the T/M. <br /><br />But the birds disbursed just as I was about to get within casting distance, and the boats left soon thereafter. Managed to slab up a couple from that spot (N/NE side of Rock Island); came back later & trolled up a few with the hell/pet. All hybrids a couple inches under the limit (18 inches).<br /><br />I think it was coincidence & my bad luck that the schooling stopped when I arrived, but now I'm thinking maybe I shouldn't have tried to flank 'em. Please chime in with any ideas you have about approaching a school.<br /><br />Had a couple hours to fish Sunday morning - the lazy birds were just sitting on their keesters, no help at all, so I drifted awhile & caught a few more undersized hybrids.<br /><br />Perfect weather for camping, though, and enjoyable weekend. What's it like in your neck of the woods?
<br /><br />Bass: Only 3 small bass, 12" or less<br /><br />Expended 4 dozen fatheads. <br /><br />Saw one boat trolling for Muskie and another that caught, they said a 40", but looked more like a thin 30", from where we were. Disappointed that they kept it 