Super User the reel ess Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 So, naturally, I wanted to get out and do some fishing this morning. You only get one 50th birthday, after all. I went to my favorite small lake and it started off slow. I was about 1/3 of the way around the lake and finally got a pounder under some overhanging trees with the black/blue jig and craw. About 20 minutes later I skipped the jig way under some trees. The cast was a thing of beauty, not my usual noisy entry. I started to retrieve and the bass yanked the jig back. I set the hook and the bass immediately got as entangled as it could. I had to go get it, guerilla style. I attached a pic of the jungle I had to go get it from. I could see the bass was right at the surface, pinned against limbs. I disengaged the spool and let out a little line as I paddled into the brush. I grabbed the bass and pushed back out with the paddle. I had to cut the line because there was no way I was getting that jig through all those limbs. I weighed it. 7.2 lbs. I took pics and released it. It took me 10 minutes to get my jig retied because the eye on this Seibert jig is tiny! The fish had wrecked my 20# mono leader. And my hands were unsteady. I paddled on around for about 30 minutes and caught another nice fish on a Chug Bug. 5.4 lbs. And this fish didn't suck the bait in like most big bass do with towaters. It annihilated my Bug with a huge splash. It was a better fight than the 7 pounder because it was on a treble lure (looser drag) and out in the open. I ended up with another 2 pounder on the frog and several 1 pounders on a finesse C rig with a small lizard and spinnerbait, 7 fish total. It was a great morning. Happy Birthday to Me! 21 Quote
Super User BrianMDTX Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Congrats! That’s a nice way to ring in your 50th! Let’s make that REAL nice! 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Well that's just about the best way to celebrate a birthday ~ Congrats btw - we we born on the same day - 11 years apart A-Jay 5 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Happy B-Day, youngin' ? Sounds like a good day all around. 2 Quote
Ski213 Posted August 8, 2020 Posted August 8, 2020 Nice!! I’d be happy with that for my bday for sure. Happy Birthday to both you and @A-Jay! 2 Quote
Global Moderator Mike L Posted August 8, 2020 Global Moderator Posted August 8, 2020 Happy Birthday!! Thats the way to do it. And Happy Birthday to you @A-Jay as well Mike 2 Quote
BASS302 Posted August 8, 2020 Posted August 8, 2020 @the reel ess, Happy 50th birthday to you. @A-Jay, Happy 39th birthday to you (50 - 11 = 39). For some reason I thought you were older. 2 1 Quote
Super User DitchPanda Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Happy birthday is right! I went this morning and caught 5...biggest was around 3lbs and I was happy. Would gladly trade for your stringer! 1 Quote
Way north bass guy Posted August 8, 2020 Posted August 8, 2020 That’s a birthday to remember for sure. Nice fish! Happy bday to you too A-Jay. 2 Quote
Super User JustJames Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Happy birthday both, nice way to celebrate birthday for sure. 1 Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 53 minutes ago, A-Jay said: Well that's just about the best way to celebrate a birthday ~ Congrats btw - we we born on the same day - 11 years apart A-Jay 1 Quote
Super User the reel ess Posted August 8, 2020 Author Super User Posted August 8, 2020 1 hour ago, A-Jay said: Well that's just about the best way to celebrate a birthday ~ Congrats btw - we we born on the same day - 11 years apart A-Jay Happy Birthday my man! 1 Quote
Super User DogBone_384 Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Happy Hatch-Day, and congratulations on a great outing! Quote
Super User scaleface Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, the reel ess said: You only get one 50th birthday, after all. If you live to be a hundred , would that be two ? 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Heck of a birthday present. 1 Quote
Super User MN Fisher Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 2 hours ago, BASS302 said: @A-Jay, Happy 39th birthday to you (50 - 11 = 39). For some reason I thought you were older. Happy 61st B-Day @A-Jay - just remember, I'm only a few months behind you. 1 Quote
Super User J._Bricker Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Happy birthday @the reel ess and heck of a celebratory morning loading the boat! 1 Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Happy birthday and congrats! 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 52 minutes ago, MN Fisher said: Happy 61st B-Day @A-Jay - just remember, I'm only a few months behind you. Thanks ~ Do you think you'll ever catch me ? A-Jay 3 hours ago, BASS302 said: @the reel ess, Happy 50th birthday to you. @A-Jay, Happy 39th birthday to you (50 - 11 = 39). For some reason I thought you were older. I am - 61 - But I don't feel like 61 is traditionally suppose to feel. There's not much old and decrepit going on here This was two days ago . . . A-Jay 2 Quote
Super User gim Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 8 minutes ago, A-Jay said: I am - 61 - But I don't feel like 61 is traditionally suppose to feel. There's not much old and decrepit going on here This was two days ago . . . What was it you always said? Stay lean! 1 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted August 8, 2020 Super User Posted August 8, 2020 Just now, gimruis said: What was it you always said? Stay lean! Yes Sir - Working to Stay Lean - But not today - I'm drinking a cold beer as I type this (first one in a year) and I just order a huge PIZZA ! A-Jay 3 Quote
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