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blink
06-16-2014, 07:33 AM
I put in at Shelby Park yesterday and paddled up and into Mill Creek and further up Mill Creek than i had ever been before. I portaged over a couple rapids into some smaller water. i caught a couple small redeyes and spots on shakyheads. i started throwing a topwater frog and was getting good blowups but when i finally connected with one i slung him out of the water. 8" spot. haha. i then went back down to the river and drifted down a riprap bank and caught a big drum.
Then a huge yacht came through and kicked up some 4' waves and scared me. immediately after that a huge tugboat with 3 barges comes by. they muddied up the banks really good so i went back to the ramp. there were about 15 dudes on stand up jetskis putting in and then the general jackson came by and they were jumping its wake.
I talked to a guy in a bass boat who caught a bunch of smallies on topwater further up river. i was on the water at 7 and off by 11:30.

No pics, but i did get some gopro footage that i need to edit.

blink
06-16-2014, 08:29 AM
Total paddle distance was about 6 miles. I am sore today!

blink
06-16-2014, 09:56 AM
GoPro footage of the drum.

http://youtu.be/-kY6jPb1ZMo

jad2t
06-16-2014, 10:06 AM
Cool video man. Stupid Drum, you think you have a nice sized bass for a minute there.

Reel Tune
06-16-2014, 10:45 AM
Welcome back home and on the water Blink. Looks like you had a great honeymoon. Congratulations.