May 25, 2009: I spent half the day with Rich and Chris who have a summer home on Lake Gaston. They obtained my services to learn how to catch lake Gaston Bass and learn bass catching techniques in general. The morning was overcast and warm with little or no wind and the water temp was 74 degrees. I started them out using spinning rods with top water baits, and they caught a couple of keepers. Then they switched over to Carolina rigs, using spinning rods again. Between them, they caught 10 or 12 nice 2 to 3 pound bass. Rich hooked into a big one, but it unfortunately broke the line.

All in all, they had a great morning catching bass and asking many questions on how to improve their bass fishing skills. We covered a lesson on how to use a bait casting rod, boat positioning, what to look for, and how to read a Lowrance depth finder/GPS. They were very happy with our success and the knowledge they gained. I wish them well on their next fishing trip.