Deb Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 What a day! Finally after many yrs of wanting to be in a bigger tournament it was gonna happen. To say I was excited was an understatement...... We launched the boat around 5:15....had to wait about an hour for safe light for blast off....It was so cool.....sitting out there with all these boats, lights glowing......people were talking, but you could still hear the crickets chirping, the smell of engines in the air......the site was unreal....at least to me. Probably my favorite part of the morning. Blast off was a whole different experience......what an adreneline rush.....When they started callin out boat numbers you could feel the excitement! We were boat 8. We would have loved to make the long 35 mile run down to Blood River where I fish but mother nature had other plans.....Wind..lots of wind........we fished Ky Lake some and then made our way over to Barkley by way of the joining canal.....typically Barkley is calmer....Mother nature decided to throw us another curve while running Barkley...........rain, heavy rain! Thank goodness Greg had an extra rainsuit and a dry shirt he loaned me.......I was a drowned rat.. Ok, we didn't win........don't even know where we placed........between us we caught 9 bass, 4 for Greg, 5 for me....and as Greg reminded me often thruout the morning ...........the biggest one I turned loose..........at least 4 lbs....... :'( We had 3 in the livewell, 2 of Greg's and one of mine...... Thanks again to Linda and to Joe. Most especially to Greg......for allowing me to be a part of the day. For not throwing me out of the boat in the "slightly" rough water and putting up with my back pain. It severely limited our fishing spots...although I made it better than I ever dreamed. Most anyone who knows me knows I sleep very little 3, maybe 4 hrs a night.....when I got home, I took a long hot shower, ate a bowl of Captn Crunch, and went to bed. I slept 5 hr, got up for one then went back to sleep for 4 more! I feel like I've been beat with a stick .......or 20+ mph winds and waves and casting for 8 hrs.......but oh what a feeling!!!!!!!! It was a wonderful day! even with me losing the biggest fish, the wind, the rain......I'd do again in a heartbeat! Quote
Lightninrod Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 You look like a Pro Deb! 8-) What a hard-core Basser you are young Lady. Not many men could have put up with back pain, little sleep, and the rough weather as you did. Congrats and kudos to you and your partner! . Dan Quote
Super User roadwarrior Posted September 9, 2007 Super User Posted September 9, 2007 Another GREAT story! Congratulations on a fine effort. 8-) p.s. Greg's bass looks like the winning fish in the '05 Bassmaster Classic! : Quote
tallydude Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 To think that you posted on here before you called me really says something :'(. Sounds like we need to have a discussion on family pecking order. :'( Quote
R520dvx Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 That 4 pounder is safe and sound living in the same place he was! ... LOL .. I shook one off myself Deb. Glad you had fun. .... Greg Quote
CJ Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Glad to see ya'll survived the day.It was windy out yesturday,I thought about ya. Reading your post made me even more "landsick"!I love the moments,waiting for my boat number to be called. BTW,you two better leave my pets alone in Lick Creek!J/K Quote
R520dvx Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Another GREAT story! Congratulations on a fine effort. 8-) p.s. Greg's bass looks like the winning fish in the '05 Bassmaster Classic! :[/quote Thanks RW .... Like my ego wasn't shot already !!!! Quote
Deb Posted September 9, 2007 Author Posted September 9, 2007 Thanks RW .... Like my ego wasn't shot already !!!! Hey Greg, what's wrong with your ego??? You had a huge handicap.........you were fishing with a girl ;D I haven't a clue what I'm doing........just get lucky every now and then.... : Thanks again for a day I'll never forget! deb Quote
hardhead Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 Congrats to both Wish my partner would stick it out in "tough" fishing conditions Now, go find another tourny.......think there my be some later in Sept or Oct on lower Ky Lake Quote
Olebiker Posted September 9, 2007 Posted September 9, 2007 To think that you posted on here before you called me really says something :'(. Sounds like we need to have a discussion on family pecking order. :'( Well, you knew that Mom always loved us best. Quote
Deb Posted September 10, 2007 Author Posted September 10, 2007 To think that you posted on here before you called me really says something :'(. Sounds like we need to have a discussion on family pecking order. :'( Ok son........now that you've chewed on me a while............. I didn't call anyone........and I know how much you love 6am phone calls......... I've done a lot of sleeping........in fact more in the last 24 hrs than the last week combined.... Remember...........I love you, son........after all if it weren't for you........I wouldn't even be aware of bassresource............ Quote
Triton21 Posted September 10, 2007 Posted September 10, 2007 Way to go Deb and Greg. Y'all were in my thoughts all day yesterday. Glad you had a good time. Kelley Quote
Super User Jimzee Posted September 10, 2007 Super User Posted September 10, 2007 Proud of ya Mom, looks like ya had a real good time. Quote
Guest avid Posted September 10, 2007 Posted September 10, 2007 Don't make no never mind what place y'all finished in. Just take a look on those two faces (the humans, I mean) and it's plain as the nose on yer face who the big winners were. I'm real glad y'all found yerselves a great fishin partner. It's all good. avid. Quote
Super User Alpster Posted September 10, 2007 Super User Posted September 10, 2007 My dad used to say, "I would rather play and lose than not get to play at all". You two got out there and gave it what you got. I have never won a tournament, but I won't stop trying. GOOD JOB GREG & DEB!! Ronnie Quote
chocolatecrappie Posted September 13, 2007 Posted September 13, 2007 Them are cool pics. you and yer husband are a great team, deb!!! i never fished a tournament now ya got me wanting to Quote
Deb Posted September 14, 2007 Author Posted September 14, 2007 Them are cool pics. you and yer husband are a great team, deb!!! i never fished a tournament now ya got me wanting to OK.......let me set the record straight..........Greg is not my husband.......He is a fellow site member who kindly allowed me to fish my dream............a big(ger) tournament. It was great fun.......He is very simply a friend who also loves to fish......and in case anyones wondering, both spouses were in agreement too....thanks again to them! deb Quote
preach4bass Posted September 15, 2007 Posted September 15, 2007 Congrats! Your fishing reports are always a good read. Quote
fishnreel Posted September 21, 2007 Posted September 21, 2007 Hey Deb, Heard there is a Big BFL tournment next weekend. Are you signed up and ready to fish a tournment again????? :-/ Quote
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