Blue Raider Bob Posted January 30, 2023 Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: He was quite the character, I fished down in the Keys a good bit and have been to his home and seen the cats that still roam around with links to his own. Half the stuff I learn about the man, I absolutely love, the other half I absolutely hate. Very complicated man. The Old Man and the Sea is certainly the best long form story I've read, and To Build a Fire by Jack London is the best short story I've read. Both are so vivid you really do feel like you are there. Gotta throw Moby Dick and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn in there as well ? Luckeeeeee ? This post was here for 16 hours without me seeing it, shame on me. Beautiful fat fish! Love seeing that. That Channel is really cool, can't remember seeing red on the ones I catch. Totally love " To Build a Fire"! Also like lots of his short stories such as "The Oyster Pirates". He has lot's of interesting short stories, as well as Mark Twain. His Puddin'head Wilson is one I would recommend. Robert Ruark's "The Old Man and the Boy", is classic as well! All about fishin'! 1 1 Quote
Super User N Florida Mike Posted January 30, 2023 Super User Posted January 30, 2023 Got several in one of my work route ponds on the watermelon red super fluke. It was 84 here today. Definitely will have some bedding fish if it holds up for the full moon next week…? 19 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted January 30, 2023 Super User Posted January 30, 2023 3 hours ago, Blue Raider Bob said: Totally love " To Build a Fire"! Also like lots of his short stories such as "The Oyster Pirates". He has lot's of interesting short stories, as well as Mark Twain. His Puddin'head Wilson is one I would recommend. Robert Ruark's "The Old Man and the Boy", is classic as well! All about fishin'! I also love "Love of Life." Thanks for sharing what you love, Bob. I just bought "The Old Man and the Boy." 1 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 Day after a big rain that had the lake up several feet and viz reduced significantly. The A-Rig is easily the most exciting bait I've fished to date, caught about 15 fish today, however I moved around so much trying to find big fish which I never could find. Everything today was in that 1-2lb range, however I still managed to squeel like a pig in mud when I managed to get a 5 fish limit on 2 casts, including my first threefer, or whatever it's called. Big Crappie as well. Fun day, but hopefully tomorrow big girls return. 19 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted January 31, 2023 Global Moderator Posted January 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Day after a big rain that had the lake up several feet and viz reduced significantly. The A-Rig is easily the most exciting bait I've fished to date, caught about 15 fish today, however I moved around so much trying to find big fish which I never could find. Everything today was in that 1-2lb range, however I still managed to squeel like a pig in mud when I managed to get a 5 fish limit on 2 casts, including my first threefer, or whatever it's called. Big Crappie as well. Fun day, but hopefully tomorrow big girls return. Nice job!!! Threefer= triple . That’s wild 1 1 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 Alex, you are most excellent at living. 1 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 45 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: Nice job!!! Threefer= triple . That’s wild Thanks brother! First few months of throwing these oversized Spinnerbaits I couldn't understand why they were banned in many tournaments, then the double ups and now 5 fish on 2 cast happen and I'm like yeah maybe there is a reason for that ? It has taught me some really interesting things about Bass behavior, on that triple up, they were all cleanly hooked in the lip albeit the little guy had it in the thick part.......meaning these fish can hunt so closely and precisely together that in water with viz of about 12-18" they can pinpoint and all eat a bait. Never realized just how closely some Spotted Bass and LGM hunted together. I've caught them separately in the same areas, but until the double ups I never knew they would "team up". It really is a wild bait to fish with. Lots of big drawbacks, but excitement and uniqueness aren't ones. 44 minutes ago, ol'crickety said: Alex, you are most excellent at living. Yeah I was living a little too giddy on the threefer.....I cringe and laugh when I watched these catches ? 3 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 9 minutes ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Yeah I was living a little too giddy on the threefer.....I cringe and laugh when I watched these catches ? Don't you dare! Putting a governor on joy is for fools. 4 1 Quote
Super User Jar11591 Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 @AlabamaSpothunter dang dude a triple?? Killing it! Man I can’t wait to start throwing the A-rig come spring. 1 1 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Jar11591 said: @AlabamaSpothunter dang dude a triple?? Killing it! Man I can’t wait to start throwing the A-rig come spring. Thanks brother, thing is so exciting to fish with, can't wait either until you start throwing it at those northern toads ? 2 Quote
Global Moderator Bluebasser86 Posted January 31, 2023 Global Moderator Posted January 31, 2023 13 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Day after a big rain that had the lake up several feet and viz reduced significantly. The A-Rig is easily the most exciting bait I've fished to date, caught about 15 fish today, however I moved around so much trying to find big fish which I never could find. Everything today was in that 1-2lb range, however I still managed to squeel like a pig in mud when I managed to get a 5 fish limit on 2 casts, including my first threefer, or whatever it's called. Big Crappie as well. Fun day, but hopefully tomorrow big girls return. I've caught a lot of fish on an A rig, and a lot of doubles, but I've never caught a double on an A-rig, let alone a triple, that's pretty crazy. I've heard they're changing the law here from 2 hooks on the rig, to the full 5 this year, so hopefully I'll be able to change that before too long. 2 Quote
Super User T-Billy Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 I stand corrected. Seems those hooks on the top baits come in handy when the schooling fish are eating them. Way to go Alex. Maybe I'll manage triple snails next spring if I'm lucky. ? 3 3 Quote
Blue Raider Bob Posted January 31, 2023 Posted January 31, 2023 16 hours ago, ol'crickety said: Don't you dare! Putting a governor on joy is for fools. Like David Goggins says, "Remove your governor"! Look him up. Unreal! 1 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 I did Google Goggins. What a man! Goggins reminds me of this, which I'll pay to have tattooed on Alex's arm: "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'Holy mackerel…what a ride!" 3 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted January 31, 2023 Super User Posted January 31, 2023 5 hours ago, T-Billy said: I stand corrected. Seems those hooks on the top baits come in handy when the schooling fish are eating them. Way to go Alex. Maybe I'll manage triple snails next spring if I'm lucky. ? ? Thanks brother! 2 hours ago, ol'crickety said: I did Google Goggins. What a man! Goggins reminds me of this, which I'll pay to have tattooed on Alex's arm: "Life's journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting 'Holy mackerel…what a ride!" I love that quote! ? 2 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted February 1, 2023 Super User Posted February 1, 2023 Some know exactly what I'm talking about, but if your fishery has a ridiculous amount of bait, especially Shad that range in size quite significantly, even more so if you have both Threadfins and Gizzards.....there are days when you reach headache levels of frustration with super active fish that simply won't bite a lure seemingly due to how key'd in they are for a very specific, very abundant looking bait. Other days seemingly the same electric feeding activity conditions exist, and you can get 50+ fish. On a 30-40acre section of lake I must have watched hundreds and hundreds of Bass ranging in size from half pound fish to ones that sure looked to be in the 5-6lb range easy. I fished for about 6 hours, but for 5 hours I watched all these fish around me, and only managed to catch maybe 10. I'm not sure if I'd rather just catch 1 or 2 fish and see zero feeding activity or catch 10 and seeing so many Bass feeding that you could easier net than catch. Just another day where I feel lost and stupid out there, however there is no doubt that is why I get such an enormous "high" from Bassin. I often wonder if once you get "good" at this sport if the "high/rush/adrenaline dump" starts to diminish. Two quality LGMs on the flashback mini, one in the 3.5-4lb range, and one solidly in the 3lb range. Couple quality Spots, but my Mother would have caught more than me on a day when fish were so active. First hour after getting home......"I'm just not going tom.,". Me currently "it's going to rain bad on Thursday and you won't be able to fish, you gotta go tom." ? 13 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted February 1, 2023 Super User Posted February 1, 2023 Alex, those three-bass-on-a-cast and 50-fish days have spoiled you. I know, I know. I telling you the same thing you told me at the end of the fall when I'd go out and only catch ten fish, but it's true. You caught some beautiful fish today. Look at those two largies. They're built like offensive lineman! And your spot is built like a wide receiver. You're catching a football team that could rumble with the Eagles or Chiefs! 1 Quote
Super User AlabamaSpothunter Posted February 1, 2023 Super User Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, ol'crickety said: Alex, those three-bass-on-a-cast and 50-fish days have spoiled you. I know, I know. I telling you the same thing you told me at the end of the fall when I'd go out and only catch ten fish, but it's true. You caught some beautiful fish today. Look at those two largies. They're built like offensive lineman! And your spot is built like a wide receiver. You're catching a football team that could rumble with the Eagles or Chiefs! You're the Chicken Soup for my soul Katie, and I remember telling you that. There is a reason why I have a term called "Katie numbers", and I can count on one hand the times I've thought I've gotten into that range. I still say you are more spoiled by the ridiculous amounts of dark Maine beauties you catch, your fish were winter fat in the summer and fall too ? 1 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 1, 2023 Global Moderator Posted February 1, 2023 11 hours ago, AlabamaSpothunter said: Some know exactly what I'm talking about, but if your fishery has a ridiculous amount of bait, especially Shad that range in size quite significantly, even more so if you have both Threadfins and Gizzards.....there are days when you reach headache levels of frustration with super active fish that simply won't bite a lure seemingly due to how key'd in they are for a very specific, very abundant looking bait. Other days seemingly the same electric feeding activity conditions exist, and you can get 50+ fish. On a 30-40acre section of lake I must have watched hundreds and hundreds of Bass ranging in size from half pound fish to ones that sure looked to be in the 5-6lb range easy. I fished for about 6 hours, but for 5 hours I watched all these fish around me, and only managed to catch maybe 10. I'm not sure if I'd rather just catch 1 or 2 fish and see zero feeding activity or catch 10 and seeing so many Bass feeding that you could easier net than catch. Just another day where I feel lost and stupid out there, however there is no doubt that is why I get such an enormous "high" from Bassin. I often wonder if once you get "good" at this sport if the "high/rush/adrenaline dump" starts to diminish. Two quality LGMs on the flashback mini, one in the 3.5-4lb range, and one solidly in the 3lb range. Couple quality Spots, but my Mother would have caught more than me on a day when fish were so active. First hour after getting home......"I'm just not going tom.,". Me currently "it's going to rain bad on Thursday and you won't be able to fish, you gotta go tom." ? You should try some of our 30,000 acre reservoirs that most refer to as the Dead Sea or fort lousy, your worst days would be banner days writing home to momma just watch bassmaster classic this year, there will be elite series pros that zero each day 5 Quote
Super User Swamp Girl Posted February 1, 2023 Super User Posted February 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: You should try some of our 30,000 acre reservoirs that most refer to as the Dead Sea or fort lousy, your worst days would be banner days writing home to momma just watch bassmaster classic this year, there will be elite series pros that zero each day Does anyone know why there are so few fish caught? 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted February 1, 2023 Super User Posted February 1, 2023 Best one so far for this year. 15 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted February 1, 2023 Super User Posted February 1, 2023 3 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said: Best one so far for this year. Oh heck yeah 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 1, 2023 Global Moderator Posted February 1, 2023 13 minutes ago, ol'crickety said: Does anyone know why there are so few fish caught? They are smart , someone always catches a limit of nice ones too 1 Quote
Super User LrgmouthShad Posted February 1, 2023 Super User Posted February 1, 2023 32 minutes ago, TnRiver46 said: You should try some of our 30,000 acre reservoirs that most refer to as the Dead Sea or fort lousy, your worst days would be banner days writing home to momma just watch bassmaster classic this year, there will be elite series pros that zero each day Me on Shearon Harris.... I just ain't real good. Someone caught them I'm sure while I was out there. Just not me. The enormous cold front didn't help 1 Quote
Global Moderator TnRiver46 Posted February 1, 2023 Global Moderator Posted February 1, 2023 4 minutes ago, LrgmouthShad said: Me on Shearon Harris.... I just ain't real good. Someone caught them I'm sure while I was out there. Just not me. The enormous cold front didn't help Large reservoirs ain’t easy , but the fish are still there. Too many people catching and releasing haha 1 2 Quote
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