Surprise on the ultra light!

[Fishinfire]

Got to the canal at 6:00 am at the locks armed with coffee and my usual soft plastics of choice. Water was fine and all levels returned to normal since the tow path breach. Couple of guys were fishing the locks and shared some fish pics. they left leaving the spot to myself. Was getting no love so started getting ready to go. Didn't want to face the skunk so grabbed the ultra light with a Mr Crappie jig. Thought I had a snag and grabbed the line to pull it free and to my surprise it pulled back! Game on! Drag was rippin and the spool isn't full! Kept up with it and adjusted drag as I went. Thank god someone pulled in the lot as it was happening! He grabbed my bucket with my lifting device for the wall. Landed! YEA MAN!!!! Still pumped!! Released to live on!

Now thinking about taking the family to a shoreline and chilling with some live bait! Anyone out at RV or Spruce today?