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I’ve been striking out all week going to flooded spots… seeing all the lake smallie posts made me decide to finally drive out to the lake. Got lucky w/ PB smallie at Waukegan Harbor this afternoon. I’m p sure this fish followed a larger clauser earlier in the session but didn’t take it. Later on, it ate the smaller (size 4 or 6?) wooley bugger. Big thanks to the other fishermen there who helped me w/ their net and pictures. Btw I didn’t take measurements but the rod is a 6 weight if that helps for scale.

Edit: also hyped b/c I tied the fly it ate lol