100% SKUNKED here in Lakeland!!

Not even a Nibble, Nothing, Nada!! :scratchhead :help :banghead

Of course I could have said one of the following: :biggrin

1. It was still a beautiful day on the water.

2. That’s why they call it fishing, not catching.

3. I don’t go to catch fish, I go to relax.

4. It was a nice day for a boat ride.

5. I just needed to run the engine.

6. There was a good band playing at The Jetty, so we came in early.

7. It’s not how many fish you catch, it’s how good you look fishing.

8. I just wanted to work on my tan.

9. I enjoy bird watching as much as catching fish.

10. I didn’t get skunked, I ran out of time.

I only went to fine tune the electronics

I only needed to offload the boat to work on the boat trailer

The only reason to go fishing/catching is to get away from home.

Which lake?

Marv - long lines in the Tennoroc Strip pits under the watchful eye of FWC
management keepers-
Do not give up Marv - Strip pit fishing is different than open water - lake fishing....

Must say you have an assortment of reasons why they were not jumping on the
hook...

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Originally Posted by Davedirt

Which lake?

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I have been fishing the old phosphate pits at Tenoroc. Most of my fishing I do alone, with all of these storms popping up, I feel much safer on these smaller bodies of water.

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Originally Posted by fishin813

Marv - long lines in the Tennoroc Strip pits under the watchful eye of FWC
management keepers-
Do not give up Marv - Strip pit fishing is different than open water - lake fishing....

Must say you have an assortment of reasons why they were not jumping on the
hook...

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:biggrin Harold,

I was just joking with the reasons. LOL

Not a person to give up, been fishing for many years, hope I still have a few more left.

I was just telling it, like it was, no excuses. The fish were there, I just didn't put the right combinations together to catch any.

Water temps were 83 degrees, a slight East wind from time to time, partly cloudy skies, heavy rains the night before.

Didn't do any longlining.

Tried slow trolling .3-.4 mph, had 4 rods out. bare hook and minner, one of Dave's jigs tipped with minner, Jelly jig tipped with nibble, Bobby Garland slider & nibble. Colors I tried were chart, light & Dark blue, Black/ chart. Chart/red specks.

But you know what? At the end of the day I sit back and am so grateful, that I can still do this at my age! The best thing is, I'm still learning and its fun.

'til next time,

pescador

Just testing my jigs to make sure they trail correctly. Testing new color combo's. They didn't work!

I like, it's not how many fish you catch, it's how good you look fishin... lol.

Ginny

Now thats a good one Ginny,

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I like, it's not how many fish you catch, it's how good you look fishin... lol.

Ginny

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Ha! Yep you been hanging out at the lagoon. Typical over there - got my Costa's, my Yeti, my Stiffy graphite, and I am looking good poling here.

Don't feel bad Marv..I'm at Lake Arbuckle barely catching enough to eat..my excuse " they just sprayed the lake".

Hey Marvin the tournament at Arbuckle isn't till the 26th September,
You working at getting the patterns down on pre fish set ups ?

just kidding - keep us posted on bite at Arbuckle - Walk-in-Water...
Doctors cleared me today to fish 26th tournament - still on 5 lb lifting
weight restriction

I need all the advantage I can get. Nothing figured out yet. Really nice campground though. I'm going back to Walk In Water. Glad your doing good and it will be good to see you the 26th.

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Don't feel bad Marv..I'm at Lake Arbuckle barely catching enough to eat..my excuse " they just sprayed the lake".

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Hey Marvin,

You're doing a lot better than I am! I've seen your photos my friend. Best of Luck on Walk n water.

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Originally Posted by fishin813

Hey Marvin the tournament at Arbuckle isn't till the 26th September,
You working at getting the patterns down on pre fish set ups ?

just kidding - keep us posted on bite at Arbuckle - Walk-in-Water...
Doctors cleared me today to fish 26th tournament - still on 5 lb lifting
weight restriction

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GOOD to hear Harold!! The way I see it, you should only fish with one jig per line! If fishing two jigs and happened on two 3 pounders, you would be over your weight limit, and your partner would have to cut your line. LOL :Rofl :Rofl :biggrin

Best of Luck my friend.
pescador

Would cross that "bridge" if & when it happens....
Assure something would be worked out...........

I hope someday to get me a 3 pounder plus before i go to the big pond upstairs
Would really be great added bonus to get in Florida waters.

They are here - George Parker took one this year on Lake George in tournament

You looking for Mullet?LOL

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Ha! Yep you been hanging out at the lagoon. Typical over there - got my Costa's, my Yeti, my Stiffy graphite, and I am looking good poling here.

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I didn't think you ever lifted that much anyway>:dono

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Originally Posted by fishin813

Hey Marvin the tournament at Arbuckle isn't till the 26th September,
You working at getting the patterns down on pre fish set ups ?

just kidding - keep us posted on bite at Arbuckle - Walk-in-Water...
Doctors cleared me today to fish 26th tournament - still on 5 lb lifting
weight restriction

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Originally Posted by Yelim

You looking for Mullet?LOL

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Only finger mullet with a cast net. And have none of the stated items. Got igloo coolers, cheap sunglasses and no motor shade.