silvertalon
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What do you say when the High Baro and no wind sets in and crush's the shallow bite- "No good upgrades tho I did weigh 3"... Started in 4-5 FOW with a carolina rig senko and nothing. They were there during practice before the lake got sucked down 1 foot. Went to some shallow grass and picked up one shorty on a 1.5 square bill. Made a run at 9A to a bite area where I found some resident fish on Tue with a spinnerbait and crankbait on 2 specific wood targets in 12" water in a pocket full of bait. They were home and hungry! 1st was a 2.5# and second was a 2#. Went deeper nearby with a small deep diver and caught 2 shorties. Really struggled for the next 3.5 hours hitting all my best stuff and catching nothing. In a panic for #3, I then ran to a shallow grass area with deeper water nearby -Squarebill at 1:30- Found 'em' late! 3rd cast fish 3. Next cast I loose a nice upgrade. A few casts later I cull one by an ounce or 2. Then it was 1:45 and I cranked it up and kept the hotfoot down thru the rough stuff and made it thru the bouy's with literally 1 second to spare, Got to the last spot late. I feel I could have upgraded with more time but it still would have taken a good 5 lbr to make any difference. Still my only gripe is the 2PM weigh-in. Congrats to the money winners and thanks to the Committee. Got in my 7th TX so hope to be at the Classic.
