LOSER Status Intact...

The boys and I had a great day, Saturday. We didn't limit out, so our LOSER status is still safe but we caught a ton of fish.

The crappie bite was fairly decent. We were catching fish regularly all day long. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them were not big enough to keep.

It would not be an exaggeration to say that we caught 60-70 fish between the three of us (we didn't count), however, we only kept 8. Of the 8, only 3 of them had any real size to them.

We did catch two that were 13.5" and one that was 12".

My fallback plan to fill the live well was the shell cracker bite. However, for the first time this year, of the 8-10 bream we caught, none were big enough to keep. We probably could have caught more, but the crappie bite was too enticing. We went back to chasing the paper mouths.

Yesterday underscored something I've known all along, it is who you are fishing with, not what you are fishing for that makes a day great. On that note, gentlemen, yesterday was a GREAT day!

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The Boys, ages 12 and 14.

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The boys caught fish on their hand-tied jigs!

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There's nothing like the feeling of catching fish on jigs that you have tied. I'm glad my boys got to experience it!

Just spending time on the water with family is great day! Putting fish in the boat is an added bonus.

Great pics and a great job getting on those fish and making a memory.

Great pics and trip

Great pictures, Tony! The looks on the boys' faces must have been priceless. Are they tying jigs tonight? :biggrin

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Originally Posted by Tony McCall

Yesterday underscored something I've known all along, it is who you are fishing with, not what you are fishing for that makes a day great. On that note, gentlemen, yesterday was a GREAT day!

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How can you call yourself a LOSER after making a statement like this? You sir, have got it figured out. Good job.

As far as I am concerned you are a winner, any body can be a man, but you sir are a father. The time you spend with them there boys will have a lasting impact. You will and always will be the one they look up to. As far as I am concerned you are a prime example of what a father should be. My dad was always there for me when I needed him and he continues to be. Cherish your time for someday when life gets busy it may not be there to enjoy.

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Originally Posted by riptide

Great pictures, Tony! The looks on the boys' faces must have been priceless. Are they tying jigs tonight? :biggrin

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As a matter of fact, they are. They tied until they fell asleep last night, my youngest sone fell asleep with a black and chartreuse jig in his hands. :yikes

They got up this morning and got right back on it. They are building up a good supply for this coming weekend!

Fantastic! The crappie have them right where they want them. If they spend all that time concentrating on tying jigs, the boys will be too busy to fish. The crappie are holding celebrations as we type. I look at it as lulling the crappie into a false sense of security. That way the crappie are completely surprised when you and the boys are suddenly on the water and offering them new furry jigs. :ThumbsUp

You've got me wanting to go out and buy a jig tying kit! Maybe I can get the wife and daughter involved though arts and craft time! Once they make em they will have to go out and try em right!

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Originally Posted by Geagle81

You've got me wanting to go out and buy a jig tying kit! Maybe I can get the wife and daughter involved though arts and craft time! Once they make em they will have to go out and try em right!

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Geagle -- I must warn you that jig tying is highly addictive. Hide your credit cards before it is too late!

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Originally Posted by Tony McCall

Geagle -- I must warn you that jig tying is highly addictive. Hide your credit cards before it is too late!

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That is no joke!!! :twocents But, it is certainly rewarding. :)