Went solo to San Pablo this morning. Got to the lake around 8:30am. I started out pretty close to where I launched because I pulled a real smooth one and forgot my trolling motor battery. Well I was throwing a 5/8oz black/red proline jig and on the second pitch of the day I get a good bite and set the hook. My flipping stick was fully bent, the fish had some shoulders and then pop it came off the hook. Whoo that sucked. Very next cast about 20 feet down the bank another good bite. I hit that one hard and it wound up being a nice 4-6. Pretty good start but after that wow, it was tough! I didn't have another bite the entire day. Tried spooning, MS Slammer, jigs, rattle traps, senko, crankbait, pretty much the works but nothing. Conditions were flat calm until 1pm and bright sun. Not having the trolling motor was a real bummer. At least I got one so I could feel good for the weekend.

Pictography - caught and carefully released as always.

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