ICRBE - High Point, NC

My Grandson, Isaac and I just returned from the International Custom Rod Building Exposition in High Point, NC. Several Thousand fishing rod builders were there from all over the world either giving seminars or selling their wares. We bought about 7-blanks and all the fixin's to finish them. Even though it was a 7.5 hour drive each way, it was worth it to see all the rod building equipment and Icons of the trade in one place. A great time.

Saturday, Feb. 19, 2011 FCF

Went fishing today at Fall Creek Falls State Park - rented a jon boat, hooked up my trolling motor and went straight to the Rocks on the Dam - 3-casts later, I hooked this 6 lb 12oz large mouth. At least that's what my 15-year old scales say but I think it was closer to 8 -I'll check my scale with a 2-pound weight later today to see how close it really is. Either way, it's the only one I caught today. Water temperature was 41 - 43 degrees, wind out of the North at 5mpg, ambient temperature 59-degrees. Using at 3/4 oz. Black & Blue Football head jig made by Stan Sloan Zorro Bait. No one was around to take a picture so I had to do it with one hand on my cell phone camera. Wish I could have gotten more of the fish.