Surprise, surprise, surprise

Well, the self-proclaimed bass addict had a good opener, netting eight bass, three at 15 inches and another at 16 inches. Not bad.

Seven of the bass came on a white, triple-bladed Strike King buzzbait. One came on a blue-fleck, 7-inch PowerBait worm, Texas-rigged of course. Most of the catches came in close to the shore under heavy overhangs.

Caught a nice walleye on a jig-and-pig. Didn't see that coming. Also caught a nice crappie on a Chatterfrog. Didn't see that coming either. Could it be more fitting that a guy who craves fishing bass came away with two fish that most Minnesotans chase after?

I bet the walleye anglers who give me crap about fishing bass are getting a good chuckle over this one. I got a good laugh over it, too.

To read more about my misadventures in walleye fishing, check out the Sunday, May 24, print edition of the Free Press or check online early Sunday morning. Check back for updates tomorrow on the bass action, as I'll be heading out to one of the Jefferson lakes.

One note about the photo: You never realize how lucky you are to have photographers like John Cross and Pat Christman on staff untill you have to rely on someone else to take a photo for you. Needless to say, this is the best of what was available.