soccplayer07 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 When Quanjig and I saw the weather forecast today we knew we had to get out on the Rez. Needless to say the forecasters were wrong yet again. It definitely was not a sunny 55* day. We got to the launch (Bull Run) around 8:30am. My new (used) motor started on the 3rd pull. A welcome relief compared to our maiden voyage a few weeks ago which took a few hours to get her going. The water at Bull Run looked great. It was extremely clear and had no ice. I wish I could say the same for the rest of the Rez. We made it about 200 yards before we ran into ice. Quanjig took the lead and started plowing through. We followed behind. It was definitely a first for me. Plowing through ice on a jon boat creates a very eerie unsettling noise. We had to get through almost a half mile of the ice before hitting our spot. It proved to be well worth it. My buddy, Thai hooked up on his 4th cast. It was a nice fish on a shaky head. It made for great start and a great way to get our confidence going. I believe quanjig caught the next two. They both came off a drop shot. Thai gets hooked up again on a much larger fish. Unfortunately, it shakes the hook at the surface. I think it was close to a 3lber. I didn't get a bite in the first few hours. I finally hook up around mid-day. It was a very solid 3lber. I got her on a drop shot. It turned out to be my only fish. The bite really slowed down in the early afternoon. Thai and I decided to head out when it started to rain. I was a little unprepared for it as I foolishly believed the weatherman! I had no rain gear so we called it a day. Quanjig stayed for another hour or two and I think he caught a few more. All in all, it was a successful and fun trip. I was able to fish with good friends and I got my first January bass on the Rez. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted January 10, 2013 Super User Posted January 10, 2013 There ya go !!!!! Nice job guys !!! SP Congrats to you and Thai for what looks like an adventure to remember for a long time !!! Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 So I guess we now need an icebreaker attachment to the front of our craft haha. That is a really nice job in some really tough conditions. Quote
quanjig Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 It was, as always, nice to be able to fish! But given the conditions (so much ice!) January 8 and to be able to chuck a couple quality fish in the boat, makes it a great day!! Even tho Thai and Aaron ran away when it started to sprinkle!! Just kidding! Some other friends did very well on jerkbaits within sight of the area we were fishing, including a 5.8! So get out there and fish people, be safe, know your limits, but don't think you can't catch fish this time of year with seriously adverse conditions! Step one: go fishing!! 1 Quote
mudkart Posted January 10, 2013 Posted January 10, 2013 Is that a Carrot Stix? Blasphemy! What OB didja get? Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 never understand the carrot stix hate on here.... and that is not a serious, fight starting statement, just bass resource seems to have many people who are down on the carrot stix which I do not understand, I love mine. Got to get out there and get jerkbaiting 1 Quote
soccplayer07 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Posted January 11, 2013 are you getting out this weekend? Quote
mudkart Posted January 11, 2013 Posted January 11, 2013 I'm not hating on Carrot Stix. I'm "hating" on Thai 'cuz he can't defend himself on this forum! That is the only mid-priced rod I've known him to own. Everything else is Steez-this or Dobyns-that. 1 Quote
soccplayer07 Posted January 11, 2013 Author Posted January 11, 2013 hahahahhaha well said mudkart! Quote
shimmy Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Man, you guys consistently put fish in the boat. Just awesome. 1 Quote
soccplayer07 Posted January 12, 2013 Author Posted January 12, 2013 Thanks Shimmy. When do you want to get out there?? Quote
tanner Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 congrats on the fish. I been itchin to get out there but still havent found a suitable boat to get. Instead ive been the idiot sittin on the end of the dock at lake ridge with some chicken liver on the end of my line. caught one small catfish on wed but no hits last night when I was out there Quote
Bigbarge50 Posted January 12, 2013 Posted January 12, 2013 Sorry for the confusion on the carrot stix...haha It does seem unpopular on here. Thinking burke or roches run sunday Quote
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