I had a chance to slip away and do a short float trip with my neighbor Josh on April 24th.  Josh struck first with his 1st smallmouth for the 2016 season!  All up all in we landed and released over 20 fat rock bass and a few smallmouth.  Both of us had long distance releases on a couple of nice smallies; we'll be back hunting for them soon!  I was happy to be back on the oars!