Dodged the lightning, but still got struck!

[Lard Almighty]

I saw there was a brief window between the storms to get some fishing in, so I grabbed my gear and hit up a nearby pond. I found a storm sewer outlet that was flowing pretty strong into the pond. Big swirls everywhere! Got plenty of strikes, wound up landing two plus-sized crappie and a small bass. I missed a big strike that ripped my crankbait off because I DON'T KNOW HOW TO TIE A KNOT! :mad: I also got a shock when a big snapper, probably 15-20 pounds, almost completely breached the water attacking something. After about 30 minutes, the flow died down, and so did the bite. I left when the lightning was getting a little too close for comfort again.

Photo is the larger of the two crappie.

[bunker dunker]

nice slab!!!!!great fishing for a short stay

[kcritch]

Brave soul you are...or a bit crazy! :D Nice Crappie there buddy. Way to take advantage of the break.

[Chrisper4694]

i clicked this thinking i was going to see your pole zapped to ashes or something so i was a little disappointed....nice crappie though!:cool:

[icebadger]

remember there's pushing your luck and then there's pushing your luck.nice crappie.glad to know your fishing pole didn't get zapped.way to go timing the gap in the weather :cool: