Hit a couple of lakes today. Lots of pre-spawn fish cruising the shallows and a few already on beds. Saw a couple of hog smallies swim by, but no love from them. I fished one of these lakes last weekend and didn't see a fish. A few nice weather days really turned them on. All of the bedded fish were on the north side of the lakes, taking advantage of the southerly sun.
Got to break in my new to me Redington Predator 8 wt rod. The short 7' 10" length really increases your accuracy. I used a Rio 8 wt Outbound Short Intermediate and it cast great.
Really nice day on the water.
Here are some pics from today.

Cool frog! He was giving you the stink eye.

Those fish sure are nice...but that frog is the total spoiler!!! What a cool frog pic!!!

Gotta agree with Andrew and Coley. Who doesn't appreciate a big bullfrog. I'll bet if you swung a dry fly in front of him, you might spark some further interest.

Ahh... the annual Stonefish warmwater thread. In case the weather didn't tip us off, we now know it is officially spring. Nice work, Dude.

ahahaha what a cool frog looking at the cam..you catch a big fish that's nice
keep it up

How did the bull frog fight? Were you afraid to take the hook out of its mouth?

How did the bull frog fight? Were you afraid to take the hook out of its mouth?