The lake was 30' low when I launched the boat at Tidnapam north launch. I always start with the trolling at the launch and work my way along the east side. The fish are hitting hard. I caught numerous 12" (C&R) looking for the bigger ones. I pulled in 3 that I kept in that area 14"-16" and moved on to another spot I like to fish. I had a take down but it appeared to be a small fish so I was in no hurry. When I pulled on this one it felt like a good fish and then the fun started. This fish broke water like a dolphin. I have fished on this lake for 20yrs and have only caught a few fish of this caliber. I landed this one and he was 19.5" long and just a pig. The cowbells with the wedding ring tipped with 2 of the power bait white maggots. This is the only thing me and the boys use.

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