Summer fishing on Lake Chesdin required some real grit for Keith and his 12-year-old son Colin from Mechanicsville, VA. Confronted with a tough summer bite, we had to work hard, grinding through slow patches and capitalizing on good windows. Utilizing Catch the Fever Precision Cast Rods, Slime Line, and SmackDown Rod Holders to troll Bandit 300 crankbaits, our perseverance paid off with 16 fish—including crappie, bass, catfish, and perch. Read the full trip breakdown inside!

An unforgettable Father’s Day multi-species adventure with absolute beginner anglers, featuring an incredible 5.7 lb largemouth bass on the first-ever drop, followed by a steady stream of white perch, crappie, and channel catfish using advanced deep-water crankbait trolling strategies.