But, the water is down and off color. The coves I had been having bites in were way shallow and very stained. I was surprised to see it that way.

I also wanted to try my luck with the umbrella rigs that we have been having luck with on recent Arkansas trips.It seemed that it should work on the whites and hybrids as well ass the black bass.

I threw it exclusively for about 2 hours and nothing. i found some fish chasing bait up in the dead reeds but could not get any bites. Shad were popping and some topwater action was happening, but no bites. I finally caught this 13 or 14 incher on the umbrella rig on a point coming out of a cove. No more bites there either.

I headed across the lake to the big shoal area out from the dam to see if I could catch any whites or hybrids. Some folks were drifting and trolling, but I saw no one catch any while I was out there. I tried throwing up on the shoal and I tried throwing in deeper water too. No luck.

I was getting a little frustrated and thought I would call it a day. I headed back towards the boat ramp.

Then I saw some gulls working, or I thought, back in the open flat area out past the boat dock in the overlook area. I putted over to check it out but they were just moving around in open water, so I turned and headed to the dock.

Then I saw 2 gulls working the point going back in to the marina area and could see the bait they were working, so I dropped the trolling motor and moved in. On the first pass I had one hit the umbrella rig and I lost it half way to the boat, so I turned around and went back through a second pass. I tried my jerk bait and caught a 2nd fish on it.

I went back a 3rd pass with a chartreuse spinner bait and whacked this big girl- a great bite and a great fish.

On the next pass I caught a 4th fish on the spinner bait and then it slowed down. i caught one more small one on the jerk bait and it was over.

Like I said- it wasn’t quite like last nights Villanova buzzer beater, but I was done- or so I thought. Just goes to show you that it only takes one spot, one bank, one indicator- this time the birds- to change the entire outcome of a day on the water.

Now to get the lawn mowed and get ready for tomorrows trip to Fayette Co. I am taking my partner Jim and it will be his first real Texas bass fishing experience- hope I can put him on them! Stay tuned!

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And to top this report off he just sent me a text and they put the hurt on them on Fayette today, so a story and pictures are on the way for tomorrow.  Thanks for keeping us in fishing news.  We love some Fayette.  The Rangers had it won and let it get away in the 9th.  Fielder’s 3 run homer had them up by 2 but 3 consecutive pitchers did nothing, until the 9th when they walked a bunch and gave up a couple of crucial hits.  So they are now 1 – 2, if that is the team that is projected to win their division they better get cracking.

The good new is the Boss managed to make a nice withdrawal playing a game of chance and this trip is paid for.  Something new and difference and it sure is nice.  So it is off to Gas Monkey Bar & Grill for supper.  It could be a cool place or flat out hookey.  I do know he has opened one in Key West so someboby must like it.  From there that is the last of the plan.  And one last word to Billy, if I get the flats boat back we might hit the Gulf this weekend, should know something tomorrow so watch for an email.  The rest of you keep stopping, I will be back on the water soon, I promise, and thanks for reading my stuff.

(Sorry for the lousey editing the last month, it will get better, probably!)

Good Luck and Tight Lines