Water Temp
58–61°F surface
Clarity
8–10 ft viz
Weather
Mostly sunny, light W wind 5–8 mph
Water Level
Normal
Gull is fishing exactly like a textbook May should. Water hit 60°F at the south end on Sunday and the bass moved up onto the points hard. The biggest groups are sitting on the 12–18 ft drop, not yet committed to the spawning flats but close enough to read them.
Best presentation has been a green pumpkin TRD on a Ned head — drag it slow, pop it once, drag it again. When it gets bit it gets bit hard. We are running 6 lb Sunline fluoro and 7-foot medium-light spinning rods.
If you want a bigger bite, throw a jerkbait first thing and last hour. The wind has been laying flat midday and the jerkbait bite shuts off. Sunny calm afternoons — switch to drop-shot with a Roboworm and pick off the followers.
A few smallmouth in the 4 lb class showing up. Most fish are 16–18 inches. Released several at the boat with eggs ready — they are close. Next two weeks should be excellent.
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