Mission big chub almost a success, spotted the chub before it spotted me.
Put the hopper right in its face and waited until the fish gulped the hopper in.
Struck and fish was on.
The fish took me in the weeds but I got it out.
Ready to grab the net and the the hook came out … bummer.

The window of opportunity is slowly closing as fall is around the corner.

Managed a few of the smaller fish and tossed a mini Clouser to an ignoring pike.

Irritated the pike with the hopper until it shot off… I will be back with streamer and trace leader.