Okay, so I'm at a farm pond catching spring bluegills, when I see the biggest largemouth I've ever seen in my entire life cruising the shallows. I threw my live worm at her...no go. I tied on my trusty floating Rapala and tossed that...not interested. Then a rubber worm...forget it. So I gave up...

After a crazy start to the day, do a quick trip to Nettles, catch a nice kickerfish, and get into the great fishing debate

Had a pretty good day pitchin jigs in the pads on Nettles Lake in NW ohio thought ya may want to checkm it out

Headed out to LaDue today and fished the causeway. Started at ~ 10:00am. Only landed 1 largemouth bass around 1:00pm on a "gizzard shad" colored square bill. Seen loads of crappie which is mainly what my friend was fishing for but they weren't biting.

This weekend my family was together for a rather great fishing memory that will last a lifetime (at least for me). As many fishing derbies, stockings, and other events I've dragged my kids to - it was about time we caught a special fish. As other parents I'm sure can attest, just the logistics...