Debacle from the second we left Houston but we made to the lake for the one prefishing day and the trolling motor wouldn't start so we pulled into a hotel lot and used one of their outlets for a bit to figure it out. Called around for advice but finally determined which battery was the issue so off to garland and hour away to replace the battery. Got it and then by the time we got on the water we could only look around coves near the ramp. Found a line of grass near the bridge so decided to check there for a shad spawn in the morning. We drew boat 100 so by the time we got there the shad had moved out of the grass but were still in the cove. Got a 2 pounder pretty quickly then hooked a big fish. Alot happened during this fight but long story short, I ended up hand lining her on my stomach on the deck because I sprained the hell out of my ankle while fighting her. Felt like I broke my distal attachment for the freaking fibula. Almost big bass for the tourney. 8.3. Full of water I guess. No blessing this season. Oh well.

Nice report...

Good Job! Lake has some good fish in it!

Despite some problems you still managed a very nice fish. Good job.