03-14-2022, 11:44 PM
Also went Saturday, tho put in at the dam & fished where I got both nice smallies & perch two seasons ago at late ice. Hip-job last year and spending Jan-Feb in San Clemente this winter with the new grandkids kept me on the bench. Just got home last week and didn't think I'd even get out this late in March. Got only one 13" smallie, missed another at the hole, but nary a perch. Saw one 20" brown caught, and that was it for the 3-4 groups that were in that area. Returned to Rockport this morn and thought for sure that with 22-deg overnite the edges would hold. Nope. Tried to put on below that last restroom pullout on the SW end. Watched a group of 3 get on 10-min ahead of me, but I don't know how. I tried several access points and got only two soaked boots for my efforts. I'm sure them getting off this afternoon would have been dicey on the icy. Reluctantly put my gear up in the rafters and will now look forward to getting the boat & garden ready.