Thread: The skunk has finally died!

Originally Posted by SeaRay

My wife and I formed a pact many years ago. I would not expect her to go fishing with me if she did not expect me to go shopping with her. If we make it to March 25th, that will be 51 years together, just not in boats or malls, LOL.
We did live out one dream together. We both loved traveling in our motorhome so when we retired we sold our house, put all our stuff in storage and spent 4 wonderful years traveling the US. We sold the MH a few years back and built our "retirement" home.

51 years! Sounds like your pact works! My wife doesn’t like me to go shopping with her. Something about complaining I think, I wasn’t really listening!

Originally Posted by skeetbum

Very good post ET. I to have had a hard times passenger in the boat, and while I might catch a few, they sure weren't what I was after. Always good to see them in the rear view mirror.

You guys are so fortunate to have wives that fish with you. May 19 will be 38 years since our first date and she hasn't been in the boat 10 times. She wouldn't tell me not to go but will not go with. I understand envy. She is the best thing ever to come into my life and love her dearly, but I would change that if I could. Reach over and grab hold of them and give them a big ole squeeze for me and tell them thank you, they truly deserve more but if you do more they'll probably wonder what you've been up to.

38 years means something is working! She is a great fishing partner, and it’s something we can do together. I’m just an old country boy from the hills of East TN, and I prefer the simple things. I thank God for her every day!

Glad that skunk is gone, I hope he stays away from your boat for the remainder of the year!


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Congrats on the catch and getting rid of the skunk. Those are some good looking crappie.
LittleJohn

Originally Posted by ET Fish

It has been hanging in my boat with me for most of 2018. After fishing the main channel Friday, and only catching some dinks, I was sure the skunk had moved permanently to my boat. The main channel and creek that we fished Friday was 49-50. Instead of hoping for warmer water, especially since it’s turning cold again mid week, I had an epiphany today. Why not try a river that is a main tributary? From a fly fishing forum that I frequent, I learned that this river was around 50 degrees where it exits the Smoky Mountains. With several miles to the lake, it had to warm even more, right? Happily, we found 60 degree water at the launch!
The first spot, that ol’ skunk was firmly planted at my feet! We then navigated, very carefully, through some very shallow water. Spot #2, I saw nothing of interest on the ol’ Lowrance, and the skunk puffed up a bit more. Hit some brush, bridge piling, and a couple of docks. Nothing, so the skunk stretched out for a nap on the front deck. About that time, my wife saw a lone log, tree, not sure which, but it was alone, about a foot above the water, in the middle of the channel. It looked interesting enough, to check out. After a couple of dinks, I’m thinking just more of the same. That’s when I saw it! The skunk was swimming away! That lil ol’ tree was holding some good fish! The water was 14 feet deep, and there was mud on their bellies. The current was moving, and a jig thrown above this little stickup would wash right to it. A little twitch, and game on! We didn’t load the boat, but we found some quality fish...and that skunk got hit by a semi! Squashed him good! I hooked a great fish, that really put up a fight in that current! As it came beside the boat, I knew it had a chance at my PB! Here’s the thing. I keep this nice, large net behind the seat. Why? Obviously, just to drive it around! Since it had been so long for me to even see a decent crappie, in my great wisdom I figured I would just grab the line and lift it in. By now, you probably know how this ended. There is a big crappie, with a 1/16 oz pink jighead, dressed with a purple/chartreuse baby shad in the roof of its mouth, still swimming! At least the skunk is dead, and we invited five good crappie to supper! Several others were released, some even on purpose! Maybe it’s getting better!Attachment 294700Attachment 294701


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It’s nice to get ol skunkaroo our da boat. Nice ones to boot


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