oppiey  04/07/2005 - 22:11    I had to go to our plant in Buckeystown today to do some work. I was done there around 1030 and was heading to Mt Airy, on the way I thought I would swing by the old damn and have a look at the river. Well I just could not help myslef, and look, there just happened to be a St Croix fishing rod in the back seat. I had a rattle trap tied on so I gave it few cast. 15 minutes later on the seam of a eddy I feel the TUG!!!! I set the hook like a mad man,, and sent the trap and trebble hooks flying right at my face. Being a person who does not like to waste energy I lowwered my head and took the hit on top of my hat covered head. Now knowing there is a fish in that eddy I go back to the same aim point, sure enough another tug. THis time I only tried to cross his eyes instead of riping off his lips. The hook is set and the fishing is heading for the fast moving current. I get his head turned and within a minute I have a nice 14" smallie in hand. My week is made. Work will not be a problem the rest of the day.
I made my stop in Mt Airy and then to the office in Millersville to finish up the day. Not much going on. I left about 15 minutes early and decided to hit a little pond about a mile from the house. Looking over the pond I do not see much clear water, lots of grass in there ths year. I decided to stick with the rattle trap and pick the least grassy areas. On the forth cast, 20 feet off the bank, another tug. I am thinking I hit some grass untill I get the lure about 5 feet from the bank. Then my line starts swimming away, I have another fish!!! It was a small 10" LM that did not give much fight, but it was a fish.
All in all,, agood day.

Phil