[MNfisher]

Just got back from overseas last night. Which was a fantastic trip, but no fishing for 9 days. So i had to wet a line after work today. I only had about an hour, so I hit a local pond for some gills. I found them right where they should be, they were just starting to move to spawning areas. The males were pretty active, but should get real good in a few days. Caught several of these beautiful males twitching a purple haze TM on 2 lb test. They were all cookie cutter 8" fish. But they are a touch bigger than last year, so i am really looking forward to what it will produce in a few years. saw TONS of HUGE shellcrackers cruising the shoreline or sitting in the sun. Wanting nothing to do with me. Would have like to get on a few of them, oh well.