Some Rainy Day Thumpin!!!

I tried to talk Greg into going fishing with me this afternoon, but he needed to do yard work,( and so did I,) but I realized what a terrible idea that was, and I decided to go anyway! I put on my rain gear and hit the lake just in time for a huge storm to roll through! It got pretty scary for a minute but it seemed like the harder it rained, and the closer the Lightning got, the better the fish bit. No way I was about to leave!! It was catch and release only today, but caught around 24, lost count. Awesome afternoon enjoying God's creation. The fish was just a bonus.

Greg, you missed out son!!
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Found a new brush pile too
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U da man!!

Nice fish

very nice catch! Seem like the worst the weather, the better they bite.

Nice catch, too many heavy bouts of rain and I stayed off the water. Looks like if you are willing to brave the rain once again it paid off!

Some good fish Chris!!

Them some good looking fish!

would have loved to have gone but my garden was begging to look like weed patch , so i worked in that so i could hit the water this weekend, good afternoon for sure!!!

Good fish Chris and nice pix.

"It got pretty scary for a minute but it seemed like the harder it rained, and the closer the Lightning got, the better the fish bit. No way I was about to leave!!"

Nice fish..... I like it with a soft rain, but when donner and blitzen show, it's "adious amigo" for me. Not even a 3 lb slab is worth meeting the Big Fisherman too soon.

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Originally Posted by cache22

"It got pretty scary for a minute but it seemed like the harder it rained, and the closer the Lightning got, the better the fish bit. No way I was about to leave!!"

Nice fish..... I like it with a soft rain, but when donner and blitzen show, it's "adious amigo" for me. Not even a 3 lb slab is worth meeting the Big Fisherman too soon.

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Lol, I hear ya. Probably not one of my brighter moments, not that I've had many. :Rofl
The storm came up pretty quick from the East, and thats exactly where the truck was. I guess I figured if I was gonna go, i'd rather do it while pulling in a big ole slab, instead of running for the truck!

Great catch! I like fishing in the rain usually got it to your self. I have been there a few times in a storm they get hairy but usually don't last long and they don't bother the bite at all sometimes it seems like they bite better the worse it gets.

Nice ones man! Looks like they were inhaling it!

Nice fish and great angles on the shots.

Haven't been able to try to catch any crappie yet. Been too busy at my friends house over by Art Pond cutting up and splitting downed trees. Finally got the job finished though. Ended up with about two winters worth of wood.

great post wtg

Good fish Cmj. Thanks for the post.

I love to fish, and even fish in the rain. But I don't do lightning!!! :yikes Had a secretary one time whose boyfriend was struck by lightning and killed while fishing on Millwood. Ever since then, first clap of thunder where I see lightning, I'm gone!!!

Good goin man
Great shots

Great pics. Remember you do not have to see the lighting for it to get you. If you can hear the thunder you are with an area where you can be struck. A coworker and I were leaning against an equipment trailer when we heard a clap of thunder an could tell something had been struck close by. We never saw the flash nor did we see what was hit. But there was enough of a static charge in the air that we got a tingle out of it. Needless to say we got away from the trailer and canceled work that day. As to the fish: Nice job, I practice catch and fry.

Okay, okay......i'm an idiot. This has been pretty obvious for quite some time, so let's not get too worked up about it!! :biggrin

Was fishing on ouachita 12years or so ago....spinning reel 6ft graphite rod....threw the lead head jig and trick worm out....lure went in the water ....line continued to unspool and go up in the air.....said to the guide...look here....he turn white....we reeled in ran to the closest bank....laid in the floor till it past.....since then I avoid those situations

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Was fishing on ouachita 12years or so ago....spinning reel 6ft graphite rod....threw the lead head jig and trick worm out....lure went in the water ....line continued to unspool and go up in the air.....said to the guide...look here....he turn white....we reeled in ran to the closest bank....laid in the floor till it past.....since then I avoid those situations

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Haha, you know you are in trouble when you cast and your rod turns into a lightsaber! Whoooosh, whoooooosh!!

Nice catch.

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Okay, okay......i'm an idiot. This has been pretty obvious for quite some time, so let's not get too worked up about it!! :biggrin

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Dude, you are not an idiot, and sorry if you thought I was implying you were. :banghead I'm just saying I'm a big chicken (I'd say wuss if I knew how to spell it) when it comes to lightning! Besides, I enjoyed the pics! :fingerdance

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Originally Posted by ski trip

Dude, you are not an idiot, and sorry if you thought I was implying you were. :banghead I'm just saying I'm a big chicken (I'd say wuss if I knew how to spell it) when it comes to lightning! Besides, I enjoyed the pics! :fingerdance

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I was kidding. I didnt take offense to anyone's statements. I was just poking fun at myself for being, well......an idiot!

I got shocked and Greg this year a few time with my big trolling rods. Kept arcing shocks. Scared crap outta us lol. No lightening close by us either just big storm.

I have seen that happen a couple of times but always with a metal boat. Once David and I were fishing in separate boats very near a storm and David was unable to pick up a rod.....it would just shock the crap out of him with visible arcs. I think he even got a blister from trying! I was in my Triton fiberglass and had no problem. Needless to say, we left the water.

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I got shocked and Greg this year a few time with my big trolling rods. Kept arcing shocks. Scared crap outta us lol. No lightening close by us either just big storm.

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Yea we could see the arcs of electricity too!