Darby Bend Lake

After two months of bedrest and physical therapy got back up for the first time today landed me a beaut to start off the second half of the season. Hoping there’s more good luck to come.

Sole roller on a dang hot day. Pulled out on the first cast with a drop shot.

Small Mouth PB! I hooked this bad boy a few weeks before and lost him right at the yak. I was distraught because this is a RARE catch for this lake. I was out and right before I made my cast said “I never catch anything on a lipless”….I won this time and pulled out this mammoth 3lb old soul. He had some battle scars but he was a delight to finally land.

caught on a live bluegill about the size of my hand...by far the biggest bass I've ever caught

first of day