And then, just like that... calm! And the result for me was the best bass fishing of the year so far. Took the canoe out and found the girls on the banks and eating olive Boogle Bugs. These bugs imitate small frogs which, here on the home lake, are seemingly everywhere right now.
The only thing more exciting than watching a popper get consumed by a bass is watching that bass jump a few times after it gets hooked. Yeah, maybe watching a redfish eat your fly is exciting too. But like white men, redfish can't jump, so there's that.
After landing several baskeens in the 13 to 15 inch range, I finally hooked into the big girl I was looking for. She came out the water entirely... not once, twice, but three times. The third time she spit the fly. Disappointing for my efforts to put a big bass into the Kisatchie Fly Fishers "Big Catch" and Red Stick Fly Fishers "Big Stick" contests. But there can never be too much disappointment when it comes to such a spectacular display!
Incidently, all bass were released. These fish are in the process of creating a new supply for anglers to enjoy. Release them now and keep them later after the spawn (if you wish).