I think they've worn me out...

Another beautiful day on the lake. The weather guesser said 11 mph wind today....as Mr. Trump would say..."WRONG"...it was like glass for a few hours, slight north wind at day break & not until noon did the east wind pick up to maybe hit 10 mph...Anyways, they were biting good despite the near full moon, no count, but as you can see in the net shot before being released plenty-of-fish. The big ones are starting to get picked over pretty good, but still managed a few....they be liking this new color curly tail "parrot"...yep, they plain done worn me down, that's not a smile or grin in that picture, but more like...MY BACK.....I'll take the pain for the gain:Rofl

Thanks for the report and pictures.... Tried jessup Thursday.... Caught a bunch at black hammock till the wind got cranking..... Tried soldiers Creek.... Not much to report.... Got geezer winds Monday so I'm headed back to BH.... Then maybe out east Tuesday. That net shot takes the prize!!

Great day for sure. Glad ya made it back from the big easy in one piece.

WOW! Great job! Thanks for sharing, beautiful photos. :ThumbsUp

Awesome pics for sure, great job. Thanks for sharing.

Enjoyed the pic's, great catch!!

Great post!!

Were sweeeeeeeet!!!!!!!

How are y'all fishing casting???????

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How are y'all fishing casting???????

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Not much casting going on..... Mostly longlining and tight lining

Hope you dumped them fish back in the river on my tree.........
Looks like you had another great day on the water Jeff

That looks like a mess of slabs. Good job


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Another great trip Jeff. I spent the day fighting traffic down by the Mall at Millenia.

Great catchin Jeff ! ! ! ! !

(I been trying to get some shrimp but I believe I still got a curse on me ...
Everybody's catchin em but me = still trying ).............

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Not much casting going on..... Mostly longlining and tight lining

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Another great trip Jeff. I spent the day fighting traffic down by the Mall at Millenia.

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Sounds like you got the short end of the proverbial stick, my friend!! I hope today goes a little better even though after looking at your route last night, 5 or so 'early AM's', it doesn't look so good.


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That is awesome, thanks for sharing and good catch. That's it, I am going speck fishing now!!! :fish

Jeff, just curious. Not trying to be a butt. If you gonna put them back, why put them in the boat at all. Do you relocate them? Danny

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Jeff, just curious. Not trying to be a butt. If you gonna put them back, why put them in the boat at all. Do you relocate them? Danny

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The short "D" is to simply take pictures, ya know that saying seeing is believing kinda thing....might inspirer others that haven't been out in a while. For me personally, a record of a good day on the water....right or wrong I'll keep fish for the 1st couple months of the season for friends & family & a 1 bag a month for personal consumption including salt water catches, after that I turn them back. These fish went back in the lake, all swam free with no issues, I have on windy days released fish in the river up stream the lake to take pics, safety wise instead of in a rocking boat...when I 1st moved down here, maybe the second year I caught a 18" fish & ho-hummed I would catch bigger & never took a picture...Kicked myself ever since & am still chasing that fish today...so "D" come out of the cold & bring some of the LA charm down here & we'll see if that Behemoth will surrender...It works for the SAC-A-LAIT doesn't it ?

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Jeff, just curious. Not trying to be a butt. If you gonna put them back, why put them in the boat at all. Do you relocate them? Danny

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Good question Danny...Good response Jeff....
I remember the days when these local lakes were producing BIG fish.... I can't explain what I experience when I catch a BIG one.... and to this day, and as many as I've caught, I still act like it was the first fish I ever caught. There have been a ton of posts on CdC with opinions about how to preserve the fisheries for future generations....reduce bag limits....size limitations etc. but those decisions are left to the wildlife management people who probably know a lot more than any of us.

As for me, I keep very few and most of those I give away and I always return the BIG ones... hoping someday I will catch him again and he'll be an inch longer or someone else will experience the thrill I have so many times. There are plenty of 11 to 12" fish for food and heck they're easier to clean and better eating anyway.:twocents

Micah

Thanks fellows, just wondering thats all. I don't catch enough normally anyway. lol. I keep a few packs in the freezer, and give away some. Usually release large fish. If I just catch a few, I always look for someone fishing to add to his catch. If I can't find anyone, I just release them. And dang Jeff, measure and picture that next big one. Have a replica made.