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Connor, Awesome to have you here - backatcha from all concerned on the complements.
The Hail-storm was special for Connor - truly a one-off. When we finally dove for the cars a chunk of hail hit my index finger as I closed the door - I still have a lump and bruise!

After Video analysis here is a comprehensive list of species we saw at the River mouth - By the way - running the current in a monofin was fiercely good fun!
FYI FYI - Checking out the river mouth for fish was Connor's call!

Giant mutant smallmouth bass
Muskie (one of two I've ever seen in the bay)
Bowfin (same as above)
Freshwater Drum (big schools of big drum - never before seen before late july)
Gizzard Shad (also big schools)
Trout Fingerlings
Salmon
White Suckers
Red Horse Suckers
Giant smoke-grey Stephen King lookin Sucker with alien eyes
Channel Catfish (never before seen!)
Sea Lamprey
Walleye ( a School of big walleye)
Carp (allways circling for the attack)

All of these were around all the time in a very small area.
Also among the ranks was Dave from Bay City - a recent PFI graduate who brought his Kayak - which the TV guy ended up using to get great shots in the water with us and all those fish. Alicia did an amazing job making sure Connor got enough to eat.

Connor - we were out yesterday and the bay has definitely turned over - where it was 47F when you got here - it was 61-63. Claire dove with her hood down and no gloves and the rock bass explosion is under way where you did your sucker stalking.

It was great fun watching Connor acclimate - that first day he used my elios 5 mil top - which has nylon out and is not the best in cold air. He switched to the 6 mill smooth out and did great - able to use his face again after only one day!
Pics to follow

Fav Quote from Connor (after the Hailstorm - italics indicate Florida Accent): "Now we gotta go divin' "