After the chance of rain had passed this morning, I made a break for the lake. It was forecast to fall 2.4 feet overnight but only fell 1.4.  The first couple of spots were dull, but at the third, it was happening on almost every cast.  I could see Mark Fratesi’s house from the spot. After about 15 fish, one took my DT-6 and after 10 or 12 more they got another one. I only had one left.  I caught a few on it but the water was so shallow the DT-4 got the call. They were liking it too, along with the rattletrap in even shallower water, 2 to 3 feet.  A lot of fish were hung and then got off and more than normal threw the hook on the jump. When one makes an  acrobatic jump and rattles the rattletrap when he shakes it out, you get your moneys worth right there.  A couple did a spectacular job of it today and I just had to sit back and laugh. Ended up catching 51 with the FOD at 3 lbs 2 oz. Fish were running larger with 2 1/2 pounds being the norm. The first photo is of one of the average sized fish today. The second and third are of a vice-grip like contraption, made in Jackson, sold at Cabelas, that saves your fingers when you land one with a mouth full of crankbait and hooks. The fourth photo is a “hold out the camera and hope” shot of me and the FOD. I need to learn how to smile.