Mountain Island Lake Striped Bass

02-April-2013 ~ Mountain Island Lake ~

Water temp around 50F, air temp around 55F.  We enjoyed a glorious sunny day off during spring break out on the water.  We had the lake pretty much to ourselves.  There were bald eagles, ospreys, herons, turkey vultures, and anhingas flying and floating about.  Mr. Vague got a hat trick of sorts: Spotted Bass, Channel Catfish, and a Striped Bass.  All were caught with spoons.  The crazy catfish was caught in 50 feet of water on a jigging spoon.  These and all the other fish we caught were released unharmed.