Chilly day on the water

[3dkicker]

Got out today with a friend who just got home from two months of service, USMC, in NC, CA, and Alaska (-56 degrees). He hasn't been on the water since early January and had withdrawals really bad . Weather forecast called for rain, wind, and cold temps with the possibility of snow. Of course that wouldn't stop him from going fishing. Got on the water and found 53-55 degree water temps and ran to the mid-lake region on Anna. Fished two points and then a small cove and he hooked up with a beauty, 5.15lbs, on a Series 3 Sexy Shad. The two month skunk was out of the boat!!!! Turned around and caught another skinny one off the next point.
We ran up lake and fished another creek.....nothing. Went to another small cove off the main lake and I picked up one off the point on a Shad Rap. Nice keeper.
Ran to another major creek and bridge and found tons of baitfish but no bass . Worked around and headed down the rip-rap to a small culvert. Found baitfish and fish swirling and #4 was in the boat....(see bait in fishes mouth).
We ran to a few more coves and creeks, threw plenty of baits, caught a couple dinks, lost one nice crappie and called it a day.
Total for the day 6 bass, 4 keepers, all on crankbaits. Still a good day on the water.