Leesville Trip #5, still no muskie

[BigTripp]

Went over to the Cuyahoga River today for some smallmouth action. Just wanted to catch some fish after all these unsuccessful trips. Throwing a natural color rebel crawl, cast #5 gives me this guy. Definitely wasn't expecting it. Not quite a muskie but it was cool to finally get my hands on one of those toothy critters.

[BigTripp]

Heading out to Leesville EARLY tomorrow. If anybody has any different tips or advice for this crazy cold wave we've had here lately let me know. I'm planning on launching at Cloughs and heading north casting bucktails at weedbeds in the bays. Here goes nothing!

[Drake3]

If you're going back to Leesville, try chartuese colors.. They are hitting and following that color right now. I was there tonight bass fishing. I was throwing double willow spinner and had two really nice fish following. All of the Muskie guys ive been talking to say chartuese bulldogs and mepps around the weed beds casting. PM me and I'll let you know what I've been hearing Im local and there every week.