Yeah, The smallest we caught was 2.5 pounds. They were staging to come in, but the weather was cold and raining, and the water temp dropped to 51 degrees. So instead ...more of being in the gravel or sand, they were sitting out in about 8 -10 feet of water. First time there, and I couldn't believe their color and their thickness. The color is from the stained water.
this was on the turtle flowage, not Braidwood. Cut my finger on his gill plate lifting him. thus the bad picture. 8 pound line, 2/0 hook, going for bass.
Heading back out to Braid wood again tomorrow. 55 and sunshine should be a great day. Anyone who fishes it a lot, is it better on the east side or west side at 6:30 ...more in the morning. I want to be on the water before sun up.