Got to get out and try my first 2011 outing for smallies. Started at Newport shores point and didn't get a nibble. Wind started picking up and decided to fish the north end of 90 bridge. While driving to the spot noticed a sail boat running around having some issues in the wind. Didn't think anything of it. Stopped and fished the pilings at 90 bridge and heard sirens coming down the Mercer boat launch. Then they rushed to the Seattle Marine PD boat, I then realized it must be that sail boat, I turned around and couldnt' see it. The Seattle PD raced to the spot, so I decided to check it out myself.. Sure enough it was the sail boat flipped over. They got the guy in he was okay. Increcible, I was truely impressed about the Seattle Marine PD, the incredible response time.

Anyways after that excitement, went back to the 90 bridge fished some concrete rubble and pulled off my first smallie of the year, caught on a Sniper Trigger craw at 27'. Had some other bites on the mr football head, but not takers.

Good day, Seattle PD saved a guys life and I caught my first smallie.

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