Despite the weather, Banks was HOT. 4:30am Friday, I hit the rock structures in the mouth of the punchbowl. Found 54 degree water and hit several Smallies on the topwaters. As soon as the sun came over the hills it was Crankbaits on the rocks. Then back to topwaters in the evening 7:30 to 9:30 pm. Smallies were hitting my favorite cranks, a Hotlips in Orange or Firetiger and any color Skitter Pops when it was top water time! The four days we were there, I could not beat 4 1/2 pounds but 40 to 50 fish days were not uncommon. Huge Tournament Memorial Weekend, Good Luck Guys, I just shook em' up for ya.

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