Good bad afternoon!

Went out yesterday to the scott lock and dam. launched in the oxbow on the right and fished there for a bit, hit the main channel and went down to willow beach channel and fished a while. Water temps were around 66-68 degrees. Ended up catching 14 keepers. That was the good part. 1st I got the boat stuck on a sand hill under the water, finally did enough circles to get it off, left willow beach and hit a submerged log at full speed, no damage, but scared the crap out of me. Got back to the launch and went to load the boat, water level had dropped. I could not get the trailer all the way in without dropping it off the ramp. Got the boat about 3/4's of the way on the trailer. Ran the winch strap out and started winching it on. The hook itself snapped right above the eye where the strap connects to it, came flying back, missed me but hit the back of my Jeep.

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That sucks, 1995 model grand cherokee that has spent the last 5 years offroad and still did not have one dent and only two or three rock chips in the paint. The groove in the middle of the dent is from the spring clip that is "supposed" to keep it from popping off. Ended up running my real front winch under the jeep up the back to the roof rack with a snatch block and back to the boat to get it on the trailer right.

Hate days like that but you came home safe! Now it will be a remember when day.

Wow. Not a good day but hey, you did catch some fish.

Man what a day. I have lots of days like that.

It happens I guess. I'll fix the Jeep this summer. Boat now has a 10k hook on it with a synthetic strap. Overkill, but.... Going out this weekend to hensley again. May try the bayou also.
By the way, fish yesterday were caught about 8 foot off the bank, 6-7 foot of water, pulled from off the bottom. River temp is still cold.

Where are the fish photos ?:fish

That woulda hurt

good thing that didnt get ya in head, hey, sounds like some of my days!

Bad deal

Could have been a lot worse if that hook had hit you. Good story. Glad your ok. Got one I'm gonna replace- today!.

Anybody that knows me will tell you that's pretty much a typical day for me!!! :banghead Glad you weren't hurt as that could have been bad if that hook hit you.

Ya'll be careful out there. Crappie fishing can be hazardous to your health.