Monroe 1/16

We got a break from father in law staying with us and bad weather, so my wife was looking forward to fishing today. Did not get as earlg a start as usual with her wanting sun up to help warm her after boatride. Started fishing but I think she was a tad cold.
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but we fished on and they was cooperating. Broke out me new hat and got it broke in good
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Not sure the total count for the day as my clicker failed but did keep 18 specks a sunshine and a shad that got put away for catfish bait. My best guess is we released at least 25. Some fat heavy rowed females and some dinks. Really enjoyed the day and she was happy to get out.
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Hope to get out next weekend but will have to see.

nice catch you da man

You two had a good day. I didn't catch near that many but also had a good time. Mom does look a bit chilled, but at least she goes. New brim looks good.

Bet your wife warmed up a little when they started biting. :biggrin Nice catch! Thanks for sharing.

Hat looks good! :ThumbsUp

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Originally Posted by Billadelphia

nice catch you da man

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Nah! Just put a bunch of roadruners with sliders in the water and turned on the trolling motor and went for a slow boat ride.

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Originally Posted by skeetbum

You two had a good day. I didn't catch near that many but also had a good time. Mom does look a bit chilled, but at least she goes. New brim looks good.

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Yessir she enjoys it for sure.

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Originally Posted by pescador

Bet your wife warmed up a little when they started biting. :biggrin Nice catch! Thanks for sharing.

Hat looks good! :ThumbsUp

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Yes she did! And hat is perfect!

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Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Nah! Just put a bunch of roadruners with sliders in the water and turned on the trolling motor and went for a slow boat ride.

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Whenever I try this, that's exactly what I get! Just a slow boat ride! :Rofl :Rofl

You killed the specks today and I killed red mold. I think you had more fun....... Nice catch Mike

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Originally Posted by pescador

Whenever I try this, that's exactly what I get! Just a slow boat ride! :Rofl :Rofl

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Marv, some Saturday you need to come with me on a slow boat ride.

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Originally Posted by Crappieday

You killed the specks today and I killed red mold. I think you had more fun....... Nice catch Mike

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Yea but your fixin to be on vacation for a bit feeshin every day sending me pics whilst i am werkin.

He'll have to borrow Speckanator's Tuerods.

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Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Marv, some Saturday you need to come with me on a slow boat ride.

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Hey Mike,

That sounds great! I'll send you a pm soon, y'all know I have to check with the BOSS first, don'tcha?

Missed ya yesterday bud....but it looks like you didn't miss any action though, nice tally !

Would like to have gone. Just to many variables in the mix with father in law. In fact at 5 friday we were going fishing, at 7:30 we werent and 10:30 we got cleared. Couldnt chance being an extra hour away in the opposite direction. Headed out now to go pick him up. Dimensia and alshiemers is a very difficult thing.

Nice fish Mike.

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Originally Posted by huntinslabs

Would like to have gone. Just to many variables in the mix with father in law. In fact at 5 friday we were going fishing, at 7:30 we werent and 10:30 we got cleared. Couldnt chance being an extra hour away in the opposite direction. Headed out now to go pick him up. Dimensia and alshiemers is a very difficult thing.

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Sorry to hear things like this Mike, prayers your family finds the best care options for him.

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Originally Posted by Speck Detector

Sorry to hear things like this Mike, prayers your family finds the best care options for him.

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Thanks Jeff. Best care option we have at the moment is swapping weeks with my wifes brother. Very difficult but he is to healthy otherwise for an 88 year old man to put in nursing home.

Hang in there Mike, I know what you are going through. I was the live in care giver for my father, only got home to see my family on weekends but had to do the right thing and take care of dad, he wanted to spend his last days at home and not in a nursing home. Take care Mike and god bless you and your family

Thanks Andy. We figure we owe him the best we can as he gave the best he could while they were kids.

Good story Mr. Mike, glad to see the little woman able to get out of house and away
from stress.

Sorry to see you only let her have two rods - I had heard she is pretty good on
long ling. Poor thing, should have let her put blanket around legs & feet in early
hours

Nice story - and pictures to back it up - Nice catch...........

Thanks for sharing

Harold, I have a hard time convincing her to run 2. There was 3 more rods ready to go if she wanted them.

I have same problem with Carole (wife) on occassions when i can convince her
to ride with me - only 1 -2 rods, bobbers and she is happy....
I just makes me feel good when i can get her out in boat to give it a try.
My mother took care of Dad till he passed (93 yrs old) would let us help.....
We took care of Mother for 2 yrs before she passed - (93) no nursing home.......
Felt pretty good about it when was over ( sometimes hope that we made her
happy)

I have no problem convincing her to go as long as the weather will be above 65 for most part. But she only gets the opportunity every other weekend if weather cooperates and it has not for a while. We sure had a pretty day saturday. She fishes any way I show her. Her favorite though is going with me to my buddies in Stuart and fishing the reefs in 30' of water when you can see the bottom and watch what is going on. And I must admit it is pretty intense to drop a livey down and watch him try and escape the hunters.

We lost her mother last February after a battle with cancer, but she was at home with hospice. We stayed with her through that and know we did all we could. Have been tending her father since she went down. It is tough and sad to watch them decline. But its life, and no way to get around it.

I know its easy to say - " I KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN"
That is not true - everyones life is different - may have same issues but the
want & way of life is different...................You have been there, I have been
there -
There is no "cookie cutter" plan or paper to help work with.

Thanks Brother

Like having another toddler around. But enough of this crud lets get back to talking fishing.:cheers2:biggrin:highfive:biggrin

Looks like a few nice ones made into the boat

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Originally Posted by Crappiegirl1

Looks like a few nice ones made into the boat

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They were all very nice 11"+ perfect eaters.