I’ve been waiting for a day or two like Wednesday is supposed to be — temperatures up in the 60’s, water coming up in the lake, fish starting to think about moving toward their spawning grounds. Only one thing wrong — I HAVEN’T been wanting it to rain again. But then again, if we get a couple more good ones, the lake will be just right for spring fishing when it de-muddies. If the forecast holds, it’s about 100% sure we’ll get a big rain Tuesday night and Wednesday.
A couple of my friends give me grief over my “honey do” lists, but that list the next couple of days will also include some good rainy-day activities:
* Cleaning out the boat (it’s under the carport), making sure everything is in working order for when it 
DOESN’T rain and it is warm.
* Gathering up my dozen or so mini-cast rods and reels, putting on new line and making sure they work. Half will be devoted to crappie jigs and the other half to bream hooks and corks. And, using Yogi Berra math, the other ten percent will be rigged for catfishing off the pier. And if I have time, put new line on my baitcasting reels.
* Straightening out my “tackle box” — which includes stuff hanging in the closet, stuffed in drawers in the carport and various compartments in the boat, a few plastic bags that I have chunked baits in for various ponds and small lakes, the closet on the boat dock, and — yes – actual tackle boxes themselves.
One day soon the fish will start biting and I want to be ready! The next couple of days appear to be a good time to do just that.
lake darbonne life 
Kinney doesn’t need to devote rods to the tasty Morone mississipiensis, as I can keep him fully stocked, Mitcham. Kinny and I regret that you didn’t sample that yellow bass fare that was so lovingly offered. It is a shame for me and Kinny to have to live with the knowledge that a good friend is without the benefit of such a gastric delight as is the yellow bass.
Posted by Ray Jones | January 9, 2013, 12:368:03 pmI must admit watching one delicately hold out his pinky while gingerly taking a small bite of fried crappie does appear to make that fish seem high in the social order. But those with discerning tastes can appreciate the balance of flavors presented in a gourmet yellow bass fish dish such as fried up by Chef Jones from time to time. Besides, when you wrap up with an elegant chocolate brownie, one forgets what type fish he ate anyway!
Posted by darbone1 | January 8, 2013, 12:3611:48 amHow many rods are rigged out for those yellow bass that you find so delicious ?
Posted by Bob Mitcham | January 8, 2013, 12:3611:22 amThat is a WRITTEN “Honey-Do List”………….
Unheard of amongst outsdoorsmen to accept such.
SI
Posted by Red!!! | January 8, 2013, 12:3612:35 am