Another good day on Gold creek ended bad

[fisherguy]

I posted yesterday about trolling motor burning up on the way back to dock I got that fixed but had another experiance today.First the good part we my fish partner and I were doing pretty good we stopped to count our fish we keep them in fish basket we had 15 each.The best part is I had nailed a real hog weighed 2.10 LBS biggest crappie I have caught in a long time did not take a picture or measure was going to do that when I got home.The next part is the bad a fellow came by us and wanted too see the big un reached down for basket and it was empty the bottom door was open and every fish gone.Needless to say I was quite disappointed we wire tyied the bottom door shut but as is said the horse was already gone.Lesson to my fellow fisherman do trust fish baskets.My wife says why do you tell on yourself if you cannot tell your dumb moves your life will be full of stress and you will die of a heart attack losing some fish is not the end of the world.I am going back after that big un I know where he lives.Good fishing KS and PS check your basket!!

[Xpress Fishing]

Sorry to hear that fisher guy. I've had the same thing done to me with fish in a stringer. Learned real fast to not let the guy who's first time it is fishing string the fish. he asked me what to do untold him run the pointed in the rough the fishes mouth slide him down to the others and throw the fish back in the water. Before I could get to the then tie the end of the stringer back to the boat I heard a splash and my heart sunk lol. It's funny now to look back on and like you said losing a few fish isn't the end of the world but it does suck. Good luck on your hunt to go re catch them.

[Lkconwayguru]

An ice chest/cooler or even a 5 gallon bucket would solve that problem for good. But I appreciate the fact that you supported catch and release.

[Cmj]

I saw a guy do the exact same thing at Gold Creek last week. I asked him how he was doing, he reached down, grabbed his basket and it was empty! I use an ice chest while fishing from my flat-bottom and a stringer when im in my two-man. I always worry about not tying the stringer off good enough or the fish jumping out of the cooler! Sorry you lost your fish, i bet you will check that door next time!!


(C.J.)

[MEATGETTER]

x2 on ice chest !!! that happened to me 30 + years ago , have not happend since . have not had a fish basket since either lol!!!!!!

[arkansasbowhunter]

Man u need a 4 leaf clover in your boat!

[Billy E]

Man u need a 4 leaf clover in your boat!

Or another lake!