Kevin J Legg

Had hip replacement 3 weeks ago and I made it back on the river tonight. Took my neighbors and wife and managed to catch 4 eyes and dropped a few. Great to get back on the water.

Had a good night for my first one post sugery. Managed to stay in the recliner from 10:00-6:00 with limited pain. Now catching up on meds, icing, and moving protocal. Minor seeping and some bruising at incision site but not much. Couldn’t have a better caregiver than Donna Smith Legg. Day 2 I went to church and took a walk around my garden.

Thanks for prayers. Headed home post surgery!

On Friday I’m having hip replacement surgery so with rain in the forecast my wife offered to join me for my last fishing for a while. Even though with no wind the mosquitoes were vicious, we caught our limit within an hour and a half. I guess I have my fish fix for a while!

The light variable wind was a serious chop this morning but flatten some after noon. We got a mixed bag and lost several other rips. Henry caught the only salmon of the day.

Pretty good. I’ve caught my limit nearly every time out.

Decided to put this together for my son. The clip above the beard is for a photo.nice momento.

For over 40 years my wife and I have fished together on opening day of bass season. We caught some quality fish on a cool windy morning. Used senkos in 5-7 fow. I generally release bass except when she goes with me.

IMG_0250.mov I was able to get my 1 and 3 year old grandkids on a dock on a local lake that is always loaded with pan fish. This is the best way to indtoduce them as the fish bite within seconds, action is nonstop, and they can see the fish bite. You also don’t need to cast and just need a small jig head and a small piece of worm. Notice they aren’t afraid to touch the fish,

I began the season slowly. It took me 7 days to get a Tom but was able to get my sister in law a Jake when she came up. Last week I took a Jake knowing my son was coming this weekend. Today I was able to put him on a nice Tom. 10” beard with 1” spurs. Now I can sleep in and get serious about fishing.

I’d guess since they are done spawning they will be in deep water40-65 feet is where I’d look. I usually use my sonar to find schools and then spot lock over them.

Got a Jake (that I had passed on) to come for my sister in law yesterday. Today I was rewarded with a 9 3/4 “, 7-8” spur Tom. had him on trail cam. J

Was able to get my sister in law a Jake first thing yesterday morning. Then heady to Stony Creek to try the browns. Was able to get my wife and her their limit but it made for a full day. Fortunately everyone but me slept in this morning and I was rewarded with a nice Tom. Very successful 2 days.

Looking forward to another season. I have set up some blinds but haven’t scouted as much as usual. My old legs don’t work as well as they use to so walking can be pretty painfulI some days. I did heard a couple gobble this morning and have seen some nice birds on or near the property I hunt. Seems like every year the same locations I’ve hunted for many years still pay off so I actually don’t need to scout but I enjoy the chase.

It’s good many ways but one of my favorite is to remove silver skin and tendons from the breast, slice across the grain into strips and deep fry like fish. These turkey fingers are great with a honey mustard dip. I also will slice the breast in half crosswise and pound them out thin . Marinate them and grill. Don’t forget the thigh meat which is very good. It can be grilled or ground for sausage, meat sticks or turkey burger. I often mix with pork. The drumsticks have very hard tendons and I generally cook them with the rest of the carcass (bones) and make a delicious turkey soup. I even enjoy the heart , liver, and gizzard which I slice and pan fry in butter with garlic. You can basically use it as you would boneless, skinless chicken breast. You get several meals if you use all and don’t just take the breast!

A good day on the lake with Pete Statton and Adam Powell. We caught 14 and kept 9. Nothing at first in clear water but we made a move and found them and it was hot. A couple doubles and a triple in the mix. All spoons off boards in 6-8 fow. Colored water was where it was happening. Water started out pretty calm but the wind picked up so we pulled and had a slow bumpy ride back to launch.

Was beginning to think my new motor was a jinx as I haven’t been hitting the browns well this spring. Finally after an unsuccessful start out of Stony Creek we made a long move and hit a fish. Once we found them it was a fish each pass in a quarter mile stretch of water. Ended up with 9 browns, 4 bass, 2 walleyes and a pike. All caught shallow on various colored spoons.