Bugout was with me today on a day trip to Basswood lake in the Boundary Waters! Fishing was a little slow, a few smallies, a few Northerns, some small wallys! Highlight of the day was this big girl, 30 inches, slightly over 10 pounds.
Fish were all released for the next lucky angler to enjoy!
Edit: The sore on the side of the old girl is apparently caused from going above and below the thermocline. At least that is what I was told by someone who supposedly knows. Apparently not life threatening to her.