One of my fishing rules is never go to Lake Ferguson or most other popular lakes on the weekend. I broke that one this afternoon much to my chagrin. First at the landing, I had pulled over to the side and prepared the boat for launching. Just about the time I was ready two guys in a hog lunker truck pulled up dead in the middle of the two lane ramp and began to prepare their boat to launch. After standing all I could, I politely asked them to move so I could put in. The admonition was not well received, although there were no angry words. They knew they were wrong I think, but people don’t like it when their hand is called. After launching, the number one bitin’ spot was the first destination.  A 5XD and a DT-6 were the first baits out of the box. The XD kept getting hung up but the DT-6 chased off the skunk with a little fish. As I was fishing there I kept eyeing the bank for the crankbait I lost there the last trip I made to Ferguson. It did not show so I got out my binoculars and scanned the bushes. There it was !

When I stepped on the bank to retrieve it, there was a 100 Bandit. A twofer on found baits. The hooks were still good on the lost/found bait so I put it on because it would not go quite as deep as the 5XD. The fish were not cooperating. I fished in some great spots where the water was at the right depth but only a few nips and bumps. At a known stripe spot they would follow it up or just bump the bait. When the stripes get to where they will not bite you are in trouble. I finally caught one but it was time to go. Only one small bass.