December 2013 Bragging Rights Finale

[bostonsox2904]

Had a nice day fishing yesterday. Caught this guy and more importantly got my friend on his first peacock bass!

Happy Holidays!!

[BassinLou]

Had a nice day fishing yesterday. Caught this guy and more importantly got my friend on his first peacock bass!

Happy Holidays!!

 

Nice fish Boston!! What were the measurements?? 

[bostonsox2904]

I have this one at 17". Nice fish yourself Lou!!

[BassinLou]

I have this one at 17". Nice fish yourself Lou!!

 

That puts you at 86" Boston. 

[BassinLou]

Went out for a little while to my local canal. Caught 6 but not nothing to brag about. I was trying to go after a 6 lbr by a culvert, but she was to smart. The current was running to the South and she positioned herself pointing upstream between the two culvert openings. It was interesting to watch but frustrating to fish. Thank goodness for Costa 580's because if I didn't have polarized lenses all you would see is just  water. 

[BassinLou]

Just to stay in the spirit of competition..... has anyone seen Jacob's pig yet?? I have been glued to the computer today to be the first one to see it.   

[AK-Jax86]

Apparently in FL cops can take your fishing gear and impound your vehicle if you don't have a fishing license. I told the cop he was full of it but he assured me he wasn't lol

[BassinLou]

Apparently in FL cops can take your fishing gear and impound your vehicle if you don't have a fishing license. I told the cop he was full of it but he assured me he wasn't lol

 

It's time to renew your license. If he doesn't do it, he'll call FWC and they will definitely will. 

[FD.]

Headed to Toho Monday.  I just got the GoPro set up on the back deck.  Hopefully there will be some good video of the pigs I catch tomorrow.

[AK-Jax86]

It's time to renew your license. If he doesn't do it, he'll call FWC and they will definitely will.

Yeah that's what I said lol. Funny I was my spot and this guy was on a canoe with his son and his daughter was riding a four wheeler around, and he had prior history with this officer. Apparently this cop is hard bleep and a bleep hole and would always hassle them about riding their four wheelers. He was surprised the cop didn't give me the business lol. This same cop arrested him few months back for making moonshine, he said his neighbor snitched on him lol.

But I'm glad I ran into this cop on his good day all he did was tell me to move my car and he doesn't have a problem with me fishing where I was at I just can't park there. Going out tomorrow morning before I go fishing and I am going to renew my license in case I run into a cop that is not so understanding.

[BassinLou]

Yeah that's what I said lol. Funny I was my spot and this guy was on a canoe with his son and his daughter was riding a four wheeler around, and he had prior history with this officer. Apparently this cop is hard bleep and a bleep hole and would always hassle them about riding their four wheelers. He was surprised the cop didn't give me the business lol. This same cop arrested him few months back for making moonshine, he said his neighbor snitched on him lol.

But I'm glad I ran into this cop on his good day all he did was tell me to move my car and he doesn't have a problem with me fishing where I was at I just can't park there. Going out tomorrow morning before I go fishing and I am going to renew my license in case I run into a cop that is not so understanding.

 

Go on the the FWC website, go to renew your license, and print one out. Its not worth the hassle. I got stopped by a FWC officer, when I fishing in my neighborhood 2 blocks from my house! The officer stopped and the first thing he asked for was my fishing license. Fortunately, I took the advice from someone from BR, and I made a photocopy of my license and left it in my wallet. I have been fishing at that canal for 15 yrs and never got stopped or looked at. But I did on that one day. 

[BassinLou]

Headed to Toho Monday.  I just got the GoPro set up on the back deck.  Hopefully there will be some good video of the pigs I catch tomorrow.

 

Good Luck. Hope to see some cool vids and pics. 

[AK-Jax86]

Go on the the FWC website, go to renew your license, and print one out. Its not worth the hassle. I got stopped by a FWC officer, when I fishing in my neighborhood 2 blocks from my house! The officer stopped and the first thing he asked for was my fishing license. Fortunately, I took the advice from someone from BR, and I made a photocopy of my license and left it in my wallet. I have been fishing at that canal for 15 yrs and never got stopped or looked at. But I did on that one day.

Yea it's definitely not worth the fine the one time an officer is having a bad day and decides to give you one as well.

Thanks for the FWC website tip you saved me time and money, was going to get it at academy and would have ended up buying something I don't need as well. Going to renew mine right now.

[Jacob044]

     Lou, the PIG got away. The PIG got away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had him 3' from shore and he shook the bluegill crank bait. Got nothing on the 5" Senko today but almost cried when I lost the PIG. The only hit of the day.   :cry3:      

[dsidle61]

Ive been silent for the past few days been stuck working and getting all the dinks out of AKs ponds for him!  I was reading through the pages ive missed and was getting excited to see the pig at the end but I was disappointed lol  Last time I was out was Friday I believe, caught some dinks on the cranks and more dinks on the senkos.  gonna meet up with AK tomorrow and see if I can finally break through on my 18s.  Its my last day fishing for until next Saturday unless I can do some ice fishing up in PA lol. 

[BassinLou]

     Lou, the PIG got away. The PIG got away!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I had him 3' from shore and he shook the bluegill crank bait. Got nothing on the 5" Senko today but almost cried when I lost the PIG. The only hit of the day.   :cry3:      

 

Doesn't mean you can't try again. Losing Big Fish hurts I know. You almost called it. LOL... 

[lunkmaster24]

Nice fish! I see 21" clearly. None the less that places you .5" away from tying for first. I know you are saying 21.5" and I would love to give to you for the tie but that fish bottom lip is clearly resting on 21". Let's see what the rest say, and if they give it you then I will. Nice fish regardless. 

ya when held up it measures 21.5 but yes from the pic it is 21 so thats where we keep it at

im going to hit that spot up today after i get off work my 2 fishing buddies are there now just sent me a pic of 2 4-4.5lbs i knew they couldnt wait for me

[BassinLou]

 

ya when held up it measures 21.5 but yes from the pic it is 21 so thats where we keep it at

 

im going to hit that spot up today after i get off work my 2 fishing buddies are there now just sent me a pic of 2 4-4.5lbs i knew they couldnt wait for me

 

Don't you hate it when they can't wait for you.   

[lunkmaster24]

Don't you hate it when they can't wait for you.   

Yep and i gave them my new spot that i got that guy in. i should of kept it a secret lol

[Jacob044]

Doesn't mean you can't try again. Losing Big Fish hurts I know. You almost called it. LOL... 

Goin HOG hunting again today.

[BassinLou]

So I waited a little bit before posting this weeks standings and watch how Dsidle is going to post a little later on how he broke the 18" mark. LOL.

 

1. Joe: 21" 20.5" 20.5" 16" 15.5" = 93.5"

2. LunkMaster: 21" 19" 18.5" 17.5" 17" = 93"

3. Dsidle: 19.5" 18.5" 18" 18" 18" = 92"

4. Jacob: 21.5" 21" 17" 16.5" 15" = 91"

5. Bassinlou: 20" 19" 17.5" 16" 16"= 88.5"

 

6. BostonSox: 19.5" 17" 17" 16.5" 16" = 86"

7. Rovingmutt: 18.5" 18.5" 16" 15.5" 15.5" = 84"

8. LMG: 21" 17" 16" = 54"

9. FishinDaddy: 19" 18.5" = 37.5"

10: ZachD: 17.5" 13.5" = 31"

 

There you have it. We have 8 days left and its anybody's contest. One to two fish of the right size can mean the difference between 1st or 5th. Good luck. For the people who are travelling. You gave it a good run, have a safe trip and Merry Xmas. It was fun being your director for this tournament. We will be here when you get back, and hopefully with a new tournament director and I think new and refreshing tourney guidelines. Don't mark my words though. That's the rumor.  Next time I post standings, it will be to wrap up the December Finale. 

[LgMouthGambler]

Looks like I am only going to have one shot at this on Sunday. As it sits I need a good 50" to be effective. Hmmmm...Maybe next month. Looks like its gonna be a lot of flipping when we go out Lou. Got to land some pigs.

[BassinLou]

Looks like I am only going to have one shot at this on Sunday. As it sits I need a good 50" to be effective. Hmmmm...Maybe next month. Looks like its gonna be a lot of flipping when we go out Lou. Got to land some pigs.

 

Sounds good to me!!

[dsidle61]

My apologies Lou but I have to do it to you again.  Went out today with Ak and Czar for about 4-5 hours hitting up a few different spots here in orange park.  We started off pretty slow I caught one maybe 16/17" at the first spot and AK caught one as well.  That was on the craw color crank.  Moved spots and got a little more action.  I caught one small guy on the top toad and one again 16/17" on a bluegill kvd 1.0.  This was our spot with the super clear water and nice patterned fish but I forgot to take a picture.  AK had more luck at this spot than me and got a neat catch that he may share later.  Moved spots again and got skunked so we went back to our first spot I switched over to the pop-r  and tossed over to where I missed a nice one a few days back and got her this time.  21" and weighed in at 4 1/2 pounds.  caught another on the pop-r couldn't decide if it was 18 or 18.5 so I just tossed her back lol czar also got one on the pop-r at this spot too. 

 

This culls one of my 18s and puts me at 95" for the month. 

[FD.]

I went out at Toho for a couple of hours today before the wind got up.  Man was it howling by 12:30  Anyway, managed a 18.5 and a 16.5 and a pickerel.  That should put me at 72.5 with 4 fish.  Pics coming soon, and maybe a video.