May 27 2017
Mark Daugherty
Keeper
Fished Bennett under breezy (15mph S wind), partly cloudy to sunny skies from approx 1PM to 8:15PM. Outside temps from 84 to 89. This secluded property is a gem and an escape as always. The lake was very full - more flooded vegetation than I've seen before and water clarity to about 3ft. We caught plenty of fish - but only one at 3lb 6oz, everything else was exactly 13 to 15 inches (oh, my son landed a 5-05 channel cat on a swimbait). Just couldn't find a bait, or a location, for any bigger ones. UV speed worms and paddletail swimbait accounted for the majority. Tried chatterbait, lipless crank, and topwater trying to coax a bigger bite - but it was a no-go this time. Harvested and cleaned 13 of them. Great outdoor fun and a little road trip with my son home from college!