I've hit a few really nice bass on 2 recent trips Thurs & Friday afternoons. I've been able to escape work around 3pm and spend a little time knocking around on some local creeks. I hit a really nice 14" smallmouth last night that was beautifully colored and really feisty, along with some smaller redeye that were 10"-12". The water is PRIME right now, but we are about a month too early for the serious fishing to begin...