1/31/11 First slime 2011...

[croaker]

Made it to the ole mill pond @ an hour and a half before dark.
Plan was to get there a coulpe hours earlier, #1 son was a tad tardy
getting to the store 
Air temp @ 67 F water @ 45 F.  Pond was low and very clear.  Could see
down to @ 8' in the blackwater.



Started off fishing the creek channel(s) with the Epoxy minnow.  Nada...
Noticed some scattered, slightly, almost like a mirage disturbed water in the grassy shallow water out of the corner of my eye.
Made a few casts.  Caught some grass.  And 3 of these.

[Woolly Bugger]

nice! that's a nice pond ya got there 

[OldDominionAngler]

Air temp @ 67 F

That sounds incredible right now...

Good stuff. 

[possessed]

Nice crappie. 

[overbrook]

I see you fixed the time stamp on your camera too   

[tbird4]

Can't wait to get on some of those myself.

[diaz dassie]

Epic Croaker. 67F is a magic temp this time of year. Today is supposed to be 73F in Raleightown. May have to lay the smack on them warm water bastards

[outdoorguy3]

Pre-spawn crappie.....nothing better!  find em in the grass and you can load da boat.  Makes for some great eating ta boot!

Good stuff Don!

Ralph