Rainy Day Fun

Charles and I went out last Thursday evening for a little fishing.  We both assumed that the fly fishing wouldn't be good, so we left the fly rods at home.  Instead, we brought the full bass baitcaster outfits. Rain was coming down hard, and we both  had on full rain gear.  I love fishing in the rain for some odd reason, just like I enjoy running while it's raining.  As long as I'm not soaked
With the rain we were getting, spinnerbaits would have been a good option, but we settled on jerkbaits.  I was fishing a Rapala Shadow Rap.  It has quickly become my go-to jerkbait because of its unpredictable movement.  Bass can't seem to stop eating it, and its violent movement and super slow fall have gotten me lots of spring bass, but it seems just as effective year-round.

I was quickly twitching my jerkbait back to the bank when a fish swirled on it three feet from me.  I set the hook and wound up with a nice 4-pounder.

Charles and I continued catching more fish through the rain, and had a great evening catching up with one another.  That's one thing I love about fishing: it has the power to bring friends closer.

Until next time.  Tight lines!