Fishing is starting to pick up here in the mid/upper river. The natives were netting the last couple days (all over and across, etc.). I believe they are done for a couple days, now.

Went 1 for 3 on the early AM bite today. Started at 6:45 and the bite was over by 7:05. Prior to that, the action was pretty hot.

Brought the first fish to the bank, a bright 7 lb. buck (tonights dinner) and then three casts later missed the hook-set on one, then about 5 min. later hooked an fought the best fish of the day, was bringing it to the beach and it came unbuttoned... \:o Was a 10 lb.+ hen...and I saw that the hook was just barely hanging on and tried to get her to some shallower waters...wasn't to be.

Working on the boat today, chines going on, seats getting their final coats of varnish. Too much to do and not enough time to do it! (and yep, I'm fishing tonight too!)

Mike