Yesterday was the last day of Archery season and it ended without a story to tell. Tadd and Mini came up to the cabin to join us for the Labor Day weekend and we ended the season cruising the roads of Swain Mountain searching for that last minute buck. Just as the sun was going down we spotted a nice buck but he exited the scene in a cloud of dust. It seemed like a long ride home, reflecting back and dreaming about the missed opportunities but the thrill of Tadd's buck overshadowed the disappointment of another unsuccessful season for old Pops. After a few days of rest I will post the complete story on Tadd's big buck.
Archery season may be over but the Trout are biting big time at the springs. This morning was very cold (37 degrees) so we slept in, had waffles for breakfast and finally got out the door about 10:00am. We drove over to Big Springs and walked down to the lake and I really didn't have much confidence in catching anything at the end of the three day weekend. Boy was I wrong! Tadd caught a nice fish on his second cast and the action continued until we left at 1:30pm. Mini hooked a nice fish and performed a perfect premature release. She later hooked a good fish and landed it on her own. Watch out Tadd, take her out a few more times and you can start playing second fiddle like I have been doing for the last decade. Most of the fish were in the 16 to 17 inch range with two going 19 inches. What a great way to end a holiday weekend.
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