Most people know the Shad have arrived and have been in the upper bay creeks and rivers for a couple weeks…I have not targeted them until yesterday… First cast produced this double header… Game on!

Here’s a little bit of Striper Rash on my thumb, Walleye teeth marks on the other side and little Smallmouth rub to combine to make the perfect “Fish-Thumb”… I have worn a blister on my other hand where my reel foot sets in my hand… It’s been there a week. Cindy says I should take a day off I think not…