After 2 weeks of dry hooks I finally got a chance to go fishing this past saturday. I was thinking of going to the unlucky location, but its been so long since i have gone fishing that i wanted to go somewhere that I knew I would catch something. So I called up my neighbor and we went to my favorite little spot. After getting in the jon boat, i realize that my neighbor is twice as loud as my 4 year old when it comes to fishing in an aluminum boat. I pick up the horny toad, make a few casts and get a boil. The bass missed and I came up empty. I turned and threw to the opposite bank, and the water boiled right when the frog hit the water. Unfortunately, I was in the process of switching the rod from one hand to the other, because I cast with my right hand and then reel with my right hand. I struggled trying to get the hook set but couldnt make it happen while trying to figure out what to do and with which hand to do it with. Ive now had two strikes on the horny toad, one hit, one miss, and one empty stringer to show for it all. I paddle around for a little while letting my neghbor hit the sweet spots, but he comes up empty handed. Its getting late and I hate to go home without catching anything, so I bring out old faithful (rebel minnow F49) which I havent fished with in two months. I ALWAYS catch something with this lure, so if the going gets tough, I reach for the minnow. I make a few casts and in short order i get a hit and reel in a fish. Turns out to be a 6 inch baby bass with a little pot belly. After not fishing for a while, 2 strikes and one catch in an hour and a half is more than enough to make me smile.

Best of luck fishing guys!