Got up early this past Monday morning,and hit the road North.I was meeting my buddy Brian Kessel again to chase Smallies on the Susky.We met at a resturant along 11-15 at 0545hrs.Ate a quick breakfast,headed to and launched the jetboat.

We blasted down river to try a spot,and within a couple casts hung the first fish of the day.It was 39 degrees out,but as soon as that tap of authority transmitted up my line.I wasn't cold anymore.A nice healthy 15+ which was followed by a 18.5.These fish are incredibly thick through the body from belly to back.Everyone I managed to hook pulled HARD,and quite a few made at least one leap out of the water. We were fishing current seams below exposed islands,submerged islands,rocks,and ledges.We fished both sides of the river.The west side was clear and beautiful,and the east stained bigtime.We did best in the clear to where the two mixed.We threw a little bit of everything,but the tubes and Senkos were the real deal.

For a total of almost 12 hours on the water we boated almost 70 Smallies.Of those less than 5 were under 15".Brian had a go at a small Musky,but didn't get a hookset.That fish rolled in like a missle.Hit the lure and was gone in a flash.The odd fish were a hand size Rockbass,and 7" Fallfish.

It was a very satisfying day that just made you want to do it again.You could not ask for better weather,company and fish.