The #ers are just not there Yet

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10-22-2016, 05:37 PM
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The #ers are just not there Yet

Got out at day break to be met with 4 ft rollers at the entrance to the lake, but had hopes the west side would be calmer & was very much so as seen in the sunrise photo & 1st speck, although the fish would not be found in calmer waters. Caught 15 & took 10 home, with the high-lite being (2) 15 inch fish in other pic. All 13-15 inch fish wrestled in 11 ft of water 50 to 75 ft behind boat longgggglining. Blue bird sky all morning....best bite was when wind settled down a little around 11 o'clock.
10-22-2016, 07:11 PM
huntinslabs

Glad ya made it out. Looks like some good fish you caught.
10-22-2016, 07:20 PM
skeetbum

You are the man figuring out the pattern here lately. Good job Jeff! Nice fish.
10-22-2016, 07:36 PM
Phantom309

Going out there in the morning Jeff ..............
Got to see if motor will behave .................
WTG/TFTR
10-22-2016, 07:43 PM
pescador

Thanks for sharing the report and the photos.:ThumbsUp
10-22-2016, 08:10 PM
Jjsmarlin

What lake? I tried Monroe this morning. Couple of specs and lost a few near the edges. Didn't get to deep water. Did catch a nice bass and some decent strippers...
10-23-2016, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jjsmarlin

What lake? I tried Monroe this morning. Couple of specs and lost a few near the edges. Didn't get to deep water. Did catch a nice bass and some decent strippers...

PM sent....
10-23-2016, 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by skeetbum

You are the man figuring out the pattern here lately. Good job Jeff! Nice fish.

Thanks for the kind words Skeet, but the only things I've been able to figure out is to clear a Saturday morning to drop a line:Rofl...don't get me wrong, them 15" fish are blessings to a weekend warrior like myself, but then last year had to happen & I guess I'm suppose to catch a limit by 10, humbling, humbling..........
10-23-2016, 08:33 AM
sunshine

Hey, beats my luck/skill so far! I'm 0 for 4 trips. Just catfish and bass. No electronics is driving me nuts.
10-23-2016, 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by sunshine

Hey, beats my luck/skill so far! I'm 0 for 4 trips. Just catfish and bass. No electronics is driving me nuts.

Maybe you can tag team up with Pescador & make the November slab fest at Monroe......plenty of folks there to change your luck.
10-23-2016, 01:18 PM
Crappieday

Looks like the river has crested and will sloooooooooly start getting back to normal levels in a few weeks, should be good fishing for the slabfest on Monroe.
Nice looking fish Jeff, painting is done now it's time to find some specks.
10-23-2016, 02:24 PM
Phantom309

I bombed out again ......
Too windy = Accuweather-dot-com said 5mph at 8am, I got to ramp and it was blowing, I wanted to see if motor was OK (It was),
Got to mouth of lake and took one of them rollers over the bow depositing approx 15-20 gals of water in my little boat,
I got the hint, turned tail and ran .........
Another 3 doz minnows free to live another day ......
Need to find a better weather predicting site ......
10-23-2016, 05:58 PM
sinkermaker

That has been my luck lately I am 1 for 4 trips. I hope the trip to Talquin will change my luck
10-23-2016, 06:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Phantom309

I bombed out again ......
Too windy = Accuweather-dot-com said 5mph at 8am, I got to ramp and it was blowing, I wanted to see if motor was OK (It was),
Got to mouth of lake and took one of them rollers over the bow depositing approx 15-20 gals of water in my little boat,
I got the hint, turned tail and ran .........
Another 3 doz minnows free to live another day ......
Need to find a better weather predicting site ......

Geez Danny thought you might use a few of those minnows in the river to find a few in transition to the lake possibly....on another note I only tested those waves getting out because I could take them straight on, if sideways not a chance, the funny thing is 2 guys in gheenoe's where on the west side Saturday, watched 1 hug the shoreline all the way back through the south end, realized with the water up another access is available.
10-23-2016, 06:49 PM
Phantom309

I think I'm attaining "Burn-Out" = just don't "feel it" in those windy conditions.
Get to thinking bout being home eating some salt pork, grits and eggs = I'm outta here ! ! !
10-23-2016, 06:55 PM
Speck Detector

Ahh, you can do that anytime, I remember the phantom that would say, well I've spent the gas to come over here, might as well give her a go in the river, ect...
10-23-2016, 07:34 PM
huntinslabs

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Originally Posted by Phantom309

I think I'm attaining "Burn-Out" = just don't "feel it" in those windy conditions.
Get to thinking bout being home eating some salt pork, grits and eggs = I'm outta here ! ! !

Thats funny. Bout 10 this morning I was wondering how Aunt Catfishes would feel me docking up and wanting to partake in the Sunday brunch all bloody and fish smelling.
10-23-2016, 07:36 PM
huntinslabs

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Originally Posted by Speck Detector

Ahh, you can do that anytime, I remember the phantom that would say, well I've spent the gas to come over here, might as well give her a go in the river, ect...

Yep! Climbing trees in the Econ to reach way back in em! Musta been just showing off gor Ginny and Terry. Or he is gettin soft.
10-23-2016, 10:23 PM
Phantom309

Guess I be in a slump.....
People supposed to go and don't show up, wind not right according to weather site predictions .........
If I can't trust the weather prediction site then am lost = costing gas and bait, no fun out there with the
wind = dissappointment, disillusionment, dispair, lonelyness, hopelessness, I feel a need to seek friendlier
more comfortable surroundings that beckon more better welcomings to me......

I got a line on where to find some Redfish up outta Scottsmore, might have to do a few trips that way till
the lake starts calling me back etc, etc ..... Right now it's telling me to stay away ........

Am tired, achs and pains, moving slow these days, might be reaching burnout. Got to take a break from fishin
and not even getting out for awhile = too many back to back failures = depression etc, etc ........

Oh ! ! ! ! !
Perhaps if all ya'll would send $25.00 I might just start to feel a little better, ..........maybe .............
(might take $50's) .......................
10-23-2016, 10:58 PM
TnT

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Originally Posted by sinkermaker

That has been my luck lately I am 1 for 4 trips. I hope the trip to Talquin will change my luck

Talquin and Blackshear both were windy as heck Saturday, but Sunday was nice...Starting to watch the 10 day for now for Talquin. Hope it is as nice as today was!!! Nice catch and pics, Jeff....Keep em coming!!
10-24-2016, 05:44 AM
pescador

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Originally Posted by Phantom309

I think I'm attaining "Burn-Out" = just don't "feel it" in those windy conditions.
Get to thinking bout being home eating some salt pork, grits and eggs = I'm outta here ! ! !

Man! I haven't had salt pork in years! Remember my Grandparents used to have it all the time. I liked it when they dipped in flour and fried til crispy. Didn't much care for it cooked with greens and all jiggly and stuff. :yikes
10-24-2016, 07:56 AM
Anchor Man

Nice going Jeff, those are some nice looking slabs.
10-24-2016, 02:29 PM
Speckanator

Nice going everybody.... Great pictures Jeff....

Here's the deal.... Starting next Monday the speck fishing will turn on..... Winds will be normal..... Lake will settle down..... And the moby specks will jumping in the boat!! That's my prediction and I'm sticking to it!!!

Micah
10-24-2016, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Speckanator

Nice going everybody.... Great pictures Jeff....

Here's the deal.... Starting next Monday the speck fishing will turn on..... Winds will be normal..... Lake will settle down..... And the moby specks will jumping in the boat!! That's my prediction and I'm sticking to it!!!

Micah

Glad ya chimed in, was beginning to think you's took the house at Vegas & was taking up residence, for tax shelter, ect.........welcome back !