This weekend I finally had a chance to get out with my Pop and take him on the maiden voyage for his new Pamlico 100. As a right of passage, I presented him with his Mdfishing.org Yak Sticker to let him know he was “in”. (see picture)

OK, on to the report. To break him in slow we headed out a local reservoir to chase some greenies. I figured the lack of current would be a good thing for him to really get his sea legs before we took off for the river. This was a good idea in theory, but when we arrived to the impoundment we were greeted with some serious sustained winds and gusts which must have been 20mph plus. Pop pushed in first and blew half way across the lake before he knew it!

We fished the best we could for a few hours and explored most of the lake. We ended up with 10 fish between the two of us, with Pop picking up the larger of them. All of his fish were caught on a wacky-rigged Wave Worm (senko knock-off) and my fish came on a combination of an X-Rap and an Ugly Otter bounced off the bottom.

It was a great day, and I think Pop may be converted. He’s a trout guy from way back…but he may be coming around now. Wait until he feels a smallie……..

Muskalungeee!
-Mike