[Alphahawk]

Got up this morning and looked at radar for Pickwick Dam and it was storming. Hung around the house and at 9:30 AM made decision to head out thinking the storms would be out of there by the time I got there...and they were. I started fishing at 11:30 AM and headed up that long side walk at 4:30 PM. During those 5 hours caught right at 150 big black male Gills. All of them were over 8 inches and a lot were right at the 9 inch mark. Was hoping to get some at 10 inches but that did not happen. The girth on the bigger one laying on the box was a little over 10 inches...the girth on the 8 inch Gill was almost 9 inches. The ruler on the box is 9 inches...the box is 11 inches long. These Gills were awesome fighters and it really was fun getting them to the net. I lost some from hook pulling out that might have made the 10 inch mark....I'll never know. A lot of these fish were starting to get the knot head. The Gills were really colored up nice. I caught only 2 short crappie....and the one large mouth. The water was stained and 76 degrees. At the far end water was 79 degrees. I think half the state of Missouri took vacation at the same time as there were 6 boats in there from MO. That water will warm quick in there and next Monday through Wednesday are going to be nice days according to weather forecast.....so may just have to wear out highway 64. I didn't keep any fish......those that have been down there know how far that walk up that sidewalk is. It was a good day...hope to hit it again Monday.


Regards