13.May--Pretty much the same story as yesterday: Pulled up behind Bart's about 4:45 pm. About a half dozen shadaholics were working the bank. And a couple of more arrived as I started casting practice. The river was down about 2' from yesterday, clear, but with less current. The shad were not cooperating since about noon. The alewives, on the other hand, were plentiful.

I stayed until almost 7:pm, catching only a bunch of alewives. At least they kept the skunk off. I only saw 3 shad caught, things have slowed down in the afternoons since Sunday. Reports are that mornings tend to be more productive. By tomorrow the Wall might be accessible. One of the regulars drove by today, but didn't even get out of his car. The water was just at or a little below the capstones of the wall, the water murky, still. We'll see what the 411 might be tomorrow. I'd like to hit the Wall again, soon.

Terminal tackle: 1.5 oz drail over a 4' flouro 10# leader, and a hammered silver leaf in Bill C's Jamaican pattern.

Tight lines!