Tuesday was supposed to be a slow bite on Smith because two generators ran all morning, but the spotted bass and giant bluegill didn't get the report. The Mountain Laurels are in full bloom on the lake!One of my former bloggers, Jay Eubanks, joined me for the early morning trip. It was good to fish with him again after a 6-year lapse.
This spotted bass inhaled an olive boogle bug popper size 6 with little surface action. The bass had me thinking it was a bluegill that sucked the popper under.
The big bluegill were hitting the olive popper as well. My only regret was not bringing my cooler to ice-down the six I could have dressed. Thanks to Jay for joining me on the trip. He and I will be making more Tuesday trips when his work schedule will allow him the time to go.
I am down to one fly fishing buddy now, Jeff, who fishes with me on Thursday. My Tuesday guy quit fishing, can you believe that? Nobody quits fishing after fishing most of your life. As I said before I can count on one hand the indivduals who fly fish in Jasper.
Very nice update, good to hear about you and Jay fishing together. Blogbuddies reunite!
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Jay connected with me the other day via text message and asked if I remembered Jay Eubanks. He also inquired whether I was still fly fishing for spotted bass at Smith Lake. I replied and mentioned that I was sorry, but I couldn't recall him. I've always struggled with remembering names, but when he mentioned his blog, "The Naturalist Angler," it jogged my memory, and I recognized him.
Hopefully, he will be able to land some quality bass on his next trip. Thanks for the comment!