Nofish/divorce

[Turtlebait]

Sunday started out to a good day b/c motored started,run,idled real good after the redo,was proud of it.
Run up river to one of my farorite starting points,let T.M. down got rod out put starting bait on,a crappie nib on and sprayed it with scent.Lined boat up for a perfect cast into that always no fell spot.I made my cast and was setting on pins and needles just knowing at any time thump fish on.Goes all the way to bottom hum no problem get him on the drag hop in.Made another prefect cast into that no fell spot again all the way to bottom,drag hop to boat no fish.Pick up another rod with different bait,puut crappie nib on,sprayed with different scent.Again made a prefect cast,bottom,hop hop drag hop drag to boat no fish.No worry after trying 5 rods with different stuff I'll catch them off my farorite point.Again line boat up for that perfect cast,again and again and again setting on pins and needles couldn't ask for better casting or good starting motor that sunday.Go to tree tops,logs and weeds no fish there either.Meet a few other fisherman that wasn't having any luck either BUT I really thought I was really good at catching them whether they wanted to bite or not.I was heartbroken,felt tho I was going though a divorce.I was to heartbroken when the motor wouldn't start to load the boat I T.M.'ed it on the trailer.To heartbroken to even pull the crank rope to start the motor.I was tore up and heartbroken to even think about fishing today.Had to order a new starter,be here wed.,any other time I'd be pulling that crank rope instead of waiting until it comes in.When he was taking the starter off he wanted to know how many fish I caught.I told him I didn't want to talk about it,after he ask several times I finally broke down and told him.When I said none he fell backwards as tho I was lying.He said I don't beleive that,none,I said Jessie thats not the bad part.I feel as tho I'm going though a divorce,I not only didn't catch nothing I didn't even get a bite not even a nibble.For the last 2 years I have not felled in catching a mess of fish whether it be freezen,boiling hot,lighting,storms,hail nothing stopped me from catching.I'm heartbroken,the water looked good,weather was good,seemed it would be a good day.Seen fish hitting on top in a few places so I know they where there,tried a few floating flys and bugs no takers tho.I think I tried eveything to get a bite and wonder why they divorced me like that.I already had my lips set on wrapping them around a KY steak or slab crappie that night.I told jessie I'd get over it in a few days and go back to being just a average fisherman like you,catching nothing lol.
I really don't understand why I didn't even get a niddle,I've always thought nomatter how full,cold or hot a fish,bird or human was.Aleast one or two out of the group would aleast take a bite or nibble during the day.I really hope its not a pattner that repets its seft though out the year for me.I want be able to stand to many days like that feeling heartbroken until the point I haveta use the red rod with the fuse in the end.

[wish4fish]

Thats why they call it fishing and not catching. Cheer up it was just a fluke day for you (did you try a fluke? just kidding) lol. I don't get to go enough to know what the fish are doing and most of the time I don't catch much. Get your starter fixed and get back out there.




On second thought you don't think it is possible that you have caught them all out of there?

[NIMROD]

Maybe you can work things out next trip, have one of those can't do anything wrong sweet heart trips. lol lol

[RCC]

Some days you're the windshield, some days you're the bug. You've done well if you've never failed to catch a mess in 2 years. Be thankful for a day you got to rest from cleaning. It won't last.

[gabowman]

Agree with RCC. When you think youre on "your game" with the fish is when they throw you a curve.:rolleyes: It's tough when you go out and have a day like that but it happens. Just get right back on that horse and give it another try.:o

[Webbslinger]

It's called reality! Maybe next trip you will be back on top. Hard lessons sometimes and you will recover just fine.

[Turtlebait]

Really I wasn't going to post and amitt to catching nothing b/c I know Slabnta'ters is going to see it.Guess thats what happens when you run your mo'th and say something like"I see nothing hard about catching crappie".Wouldn't have been to heart breaking if I only had just gotten one nibble.
It was another fishermans lucky day tho,I seen a rod fall out of his boat as he idled by.He seen it too,he tried getting it by casting dragging bottom with no luck.When it fall out I pin pointed the spot as to know about where it may be.Not catching any fish and making 100's of cast trying to find the rod and reel I finally hooked the line,wow its a Z02.He had done gave up and motored up river,up river I went looking for him.The look on his face was thinks enough when I gave his rod and reel back to him.The reason it was his lucky day is b/c the Z02 is my farvoite reel too.

[#1slabseeker]

I can completly relate to how you are feeling. I have been in situatiions where I couldn't get a bite and my fishing buddy was tearing them up! Hard pill to swallow, but I just look at it as paying dues. Keep your head up and know that you can't go no where but up! :D

We all can't roll 7's all the time...

[supergooser]

Hey turtle I sure hope you didn't run out of cold drinks tooooooo

[Turtlebait]

Went and got a hand full of please for give cards so maybe we can get back together again.
Went just driving around looking at different lakes today,didn't even take a pole or rod with me.Talked to 3 different fisherman and none was doing any good,two where useing minnows and the others jigs.They were crying too b/c of no fish not even a nibble.
To be honest I never had a problem with lockjaw crappie or bass until sunday.It has bugged me alot not knowing what to do b/c I tried everything besides the red rod which will work every time:D.
Has anybody seen or heard from Slabn'tarters,hope he is doing ok and not sick or something.
Cold drinks:D,I cann't even drink one without passing out in the floorRofl.Sure wish I could tho I like the taste of itDoh.