I took the wife and her friend for a ride earlier in the afternoon to check the boat out since I had just launched it on Monday.

We rode slowly into and around the pack near the "Catawba Turn", green can. Marks were not great but radio showed that some fish were being caught. Water clarity was better than I thought it would be with the wind we have had. During the boat ride the winds were NNE at about 6-8MPH, so drifters were moving slow and water was pretty calm.

I decided to head out myself as the forecast was not promising for another opportunity to fish in the next few days. I headed for the south side of Kelleys to hide form the increasing NE wind which was now at 10 MPH plus. Ended up due north of the American Eagle Shoal red can on the SSW corner of Kelleys. Drifting SW pulling a medium bag at 1.2 MPH in 30 to 27 ft of water. Ended up with 6 keepers. 16" to 18" and threw back 8 shorts in 2 - 1/2 hours. The 14" fish are FAT and look very healthy.

All of the fish were on the bottom despite the lack of good marks down there. Ended up with two weapons both with cupped, hammered gold, colorado blades laying on the bottom letting line out. Worked each pole separately with a lift and drop / slow retrieve keeping close to the bottom. Kind of like a slow jig. I could not get a bite working the swing, even close to the bottom.

Hope this helps someone catch some fish. Walleye was what was for dinner. It was awesome!