Lookin’ At ‘Em

I rounded the corner and there he stood, posturing like a human version of a great blue heron. Power Poles down and eyes fixed on the shallows, Todd Driscoll was clearly on point. There was a bass tending a nest down there and the angler was watching the fish closely to get a read on its mood.

“Probably a 3-4 pound male,” Driscoll said. “He’s not locked on, but he keeps circling back. He’s getting pretty agitated.”

I knew right then the fish was good as caught. Driscoll is pretty crafty at snatching bass off spawning beds. The only question was how much time he was willing to invest to close the deal.