Friday - March 20, 2009 - Day 79

Clark’s Hill Lake - March 20 - 22

Spalding County Sportsman Club Tournament

Water very muddy up Little River above Mistletoe, clear below the
bridge

Temps from 54 to 63 - depending on wind and sun

Friday, March 20 - Cold, bright sun and wind

Niles and I had driven over Thursday night and set up camp. Water
looked very muddy at Mistletoe State Park and it was cold when we got
up at 7 AM. Got on the water at about 9 after checking in and the
water was muddy. Ran out to a rock ridge I like and tried a crankbait
- could see it down about three or four inches. Water was 56 degrees

No hits on the ridge and the wind was rough. Ran up to the small creek
where I won last year and it was bad muddy, too. A spinner bait would
disappear completely 4 inches down. Worked around it with a variety of
lures but no hits.

Headed downstream to find clear water. As soon as we neared the bridge
could tell a difference. Checked out some backouts and points but
nothing. At least the water was clear. Found 63 degree water in the
coves where wind was blowing in and had been in sun.

At about 2:00 ran to some rocky points in the mouth of Mosely Creek
and fished them with with wind blowing in. Niles got a good 2.5
pounder on a trap and I got a 3 pounder on a jig head on consecutive
points - told him I knew where we would go first thing tomorrow
morning.

Fished a few more spots trying to figure out something but no hits. At
about 3:30 my batteries got weak - not good, we are fishing 10 hours
tomorrow. Headed back to ramp, checking some spots for water color on
the way back. Back of Gray’s Creek was stained but looked ok.

Loaded the boat and ran into town to Walmart and got two new
batteries. Old ones were 25 months old - did not take the time to see
if they still had any value, were replacement guaranteed for 18
months.

Back at the campground grilled some pork chops and hit the sack at 9
pm.

Ronnie

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