I have been fishing Long Lake 2-3 times a week for the past 3 weeks with little or no success. Well, I have been catching a lot of fish but all pike minnow. Today I finally caught my first smallmouth right after getting blasted with that hail storm. I had to set my camera on the seat of my car to get a quick shot of this fat female before I released her. I have really been focusing on early crappie but got this nice surprise instead. I am hoping to be on the water tomorrow since I am home from work sick...lol! Still not sure if I want to fish my home lake or go over to Liberty for the trout.