When I stepped out of the truck I knew it would be a tough day. Algae was thick and suspended in the water.  The water was green.  My lure disappeared from sight 4" down into the water.  Fish were suspended at 7-8 feet, but they wouldn't tough anything.  The wind was 20 mph, but the water temps were 57-59 degrees!  Things have warmed up fast to our south.

Fishing fresh algae has never been a story for success for me, but with 70 degrees of sunshine on my face and the sound of water lapping on the side of the boat, even a skunking felt good on a day like this.  And it's only mid-February!