Found 'Em!

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07-16-2015, 03:30 PM
gabowman

Found 'Em!

Before I start this thread I'll warn ya....NO PICTURES! Reason being I didnt take the camera thinking I wasnt gonna catch anything. I have all but quit fishing thios summer because the last couple trips out produced a big fat "0". Since the water had heated up the fish just didnt want to chase a jig anymore and I'm too durn stubborn to buy minners.:biggrin

Anyway, I was off today and the wife had plans with her mother so at 5AM I got up, dressed, slipped out the door and hitched the boat. After running into town for some gas I made my way to the lake and was ready to fish at 6:30AM. Low and behold...going back to a spot I hadnt seen nor fished since spring I FOUND 'EM!! Plenty of fish were biting and the colors really didnt seem to matter. I had doubles and triples going. Lots of tangles too. It was almost as good as the spawn except the fish were mostly small.

Well, anybody that knows me knows I dont want a lot of fish to clean anyway and I did manage a mess to bring home and enough to invite the Mother-in-law for her Birthday supper fish fry one night soon.

With cold Gatorades, a straw hat and sunglasses, a 5 mph breeze, and a mostly cloudy day the morning was great for fishing. That being said...once the sun burned thru the clouds and the temp reached into the 80's I started feeling the heat and had NO intentions of being in a hot boat sweating to catch a fish so I called it a day at 10:30AM. Total tally on the clicker was 115 crappies for the 4 hours fished. So yes...you could say I had a busy morning.:crazy:Now all I can hope for is the water doesnt heat back up and the fish disappear again while I start back my 5 days of work beginning in the morning. Unless something unforeseen happens you can count on me being back on the water next Wednesday morning and this time I WILL carry along my camera.:) Well....that's about it and again...sorry for no pictures.
07-16-2015, 03:42 PM
Minus 1

yeah, yeah , I believe you , really I do .:popcorn
07-16-2015, 04:12 PM
STUMP HUNTER

It is good to hear you found them wanting to bite today. Sounds like they were hungry to :ThumbsUp
07-16-2015, 05:34 PM
uncle remus

good day G B M hope you get on um again next wen.
07-16-2015, 06:05 PM
sinkermaker

Good to see you were able to find some biting fish. Thanks for posting
07-16-2015, 06:26 PM
gabowman

Quote:

Originally Posted by Minus 1

yeah, yeah , I believe you , really I do .:popcorn

LOL...that is what's expected from anyone that doesnt know me.:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl
07-16-2015, 06:34 PM
engineman06

SOUNDS LIKE A GREAT TRIP CONGRATS MAYBY THEY WILL HANG AROUND A WHILE
WHAT LAKE
07-16-2015, 07:19 PM
simplevilleslab

Great trip! Especially this time of year! I plan on hitting them tomorrow morning myself.
07-16-2015, 07:55 PM
SeaRay

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabowman

LOL...that is what's expected from anyone that doesnt know me.:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl

Hey Minus, trust me, I have sat at the right hand of the Master and if he says he caught 115, you can take it to the bank (or a
Fish fry).
07-17-2015, 02:32 PM
BigDawgg

Where's that picture of the posting without a picture.(this post means nothing without a picture)? I think Butch always used it .:popcorn:Rofl
07-17-2015, 02:37 PM
BigDawgg

Good catching Butch. You were busy. Picture or no picture good reporting.:biggrin
07-17-2015, 02:57 PM
brettw

Show of hands,
How many of you believe Butch on this post, being as how he "conveniently" forgot to take pics !!

Raise em high !:Rofl
07-17-2015, 02:59 PM
brettw

Well I ain't seeing many hands.
:HandsClapping
07-17-2015, 02:59 PM
brettw

Looks like the votes are IN :hatchet:
07-17-2015, 04:17 PM
kycreek

Excellent day
07-17-2015, 05:30 PM
gcromer

:-(
07-17-2015, 05:38 PM
Minus 1

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeaRay

Hey Minus, trust me, I have sat at the right hand of the Master and if he says he caught 115, you can take it to the bank (or a
Fish fry).

There's not a doubt in my mind he caught them , just wish I was there with him ..
07-17-2015, 05:46 PM
gabowman

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Originally Posted by BigDawgg

Where's that picture of the posting without a picture.(this post means nothing without a picture)? I think Butch always used it .:popcorn:Rofl

Yea, yea. I know....I've never done this to myself before but here goes...
07-17-2015, 06:12 PM
BigDawgg

There you go ! It takes a good guy to do this to himself. Your the man Butch.::biggrin:Rofl
07-17-2015, 08:33 PM
brettw

I'm just kidding,
Yall know that.
I'd love to tag along and learn to jig fish
07-17-2015, 08:40 PM
gabowman

Brett, I know youre just kidding. As much crap as you take from the guys on these boards you HAVE to be able to take it and dish it back out. LOL It's all just in fun.:) If you lived a bit closer I'd definitely ask you aboard my dingy.
07-17-2015, 09:20 PM
Eatmorecrappie

Man that's a GREAT DAY! Congratulations on a great catch. You know I looked and looked for that pic last night! LOL!!
07-18-2015, 02:57 PM
brettw

Quote:

Originally Posted by gabowman

Brett, I know youre just kidding. As much crap as you take from the guys on these boards you HAVE to be able to take it and dish it back out. LOL It's all just in fun.:) If you lived a bit closer I'd definitely ask you aboard my dingy.

I'm the butt of many jokes around here and that's fine, rather entertaining.
Now and real ? for you.

I was out Thursday and I did real well with a jig on the bottom and minnow about a foot above, fishing brush.
Thing is though, I didn't get one bite on the jig.
Really I wasn't expecting to but I'd like to be able to use jigs and catch a few.
I wasn't moving the rig around much since I had a minnow on there.
So what have I got to do to catch a few with a jig?

thanks
07-18-2015, 05:57 PM
gabowman

Brett, all I can do is recommend that you PM Inkdabber or CBNC. I know those 2 guys fish almost exclusively tightlining jigs and they load coolers if anybody can. I'm sure thru PM's you can find out about as much as you wanna know. ME and Jigs? Well...I GOTTA be running atleast 1 mph to keep from getting bored to death (really I just LOVE longlining and dont wanna catch 'em any other way). Needless to say I dont know how to catch 'em dangling a jig in their face cause I have never gave that much effort.:)
07-19-2015, 05:31 PM
gabowman

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Well...this is the best I can do. Not a before picture but DEFINITELY the best after picture I could produce.:biggrin Now I've gone and ate too much. Time for a nap!:)

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07-19-2015, 06:46 PM
Special K

That picture sends a pretty solid message. I'd love to have about four of those fillets in a samich with slaw. Sleep tight Butch... and thanks for sharing.
07-19-2015, 07:26 PM
brettw

Those crappie?
07-19-2015, 09:12 PM
gabowman

Oh! If anybopdy sees Danny Hall be sure and tell him I caught all those fish in Coody Creek.:biggrin
07-20-2015, 06:57 AM
chuckauten

Dosen't look like your first rodeo. Dang, that is a mouth watering picture. I feel I can taste the fish and fries. When is the next dinner? Are you coming to the slabfest at Lake Talquin in Oct.?
07-20-2015, 06:35 PM
gabowman

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Originally Posted by chuckauten

Dosen't look like your first rodeo. Dang, that is a mouth watering picture. I feel I can taste the fish and fries. When is the next dinner? Are you coming to the slabfest at Lake Talquin in Oct.?

I'd LOVE coming to Talquin but currently I'm working and that is a 6-8 hr (looked it up but cant remember right now) haul for me. Once I retire for good I plan on coming to the slabfest and spending a good week or so there fishing, that is IF you guys leave some there for me to catch.:)
07-20-2015, 08:10 PM
ofishlbizzness

Ya'll sure give a workin man a hard time bout them pictures. Well......... Ya done good. ! Good report Bowman. I believe ya caught whatever you say. I seen ya in action before and know how you fish.
07-21-2015, 08:02 AM
BigDawgg

If he fishes like you then Houston we got a problem!:Rofl:Rofl:Rofl Butch, looks like your credit is in good standings with this crowd. :twocents LOL!