I didn't see any trips caught but I did see one boat that came in with four NICE browns - talking chunky 16-18" fish. Beautiful. Caught on dick nites they claim.

Getting rid of the boat launch for trailered boats will be a good thing for this lake. I did feel bad for the few guys that weren't aware of the reg change and came early with their big boats. I also saw a lot more tubers than I ever have.

My boy had a great time - right up to but not including the end of the morning when his dad started pulling the pontoon up on to shore. James, unfortunately, chose that moment to stand up. The pontoon suddenly became much lighter and I heard a "splash!". Opps, poor James. No smiling pictures of him holding a stringer of fish this trip. He was not a happy camper. I think he wanted to do this to me with the fish: