DAY BEFORE VALENTINE'S DAY FISHING

I finally got my wife in the boat with me for her annual fishing trip. I told her it was her Valentine's Day present.:biggrin I lead a dangerous life.

Anyway we went to Lake Oconee and began fishing around 8:30 a.m. There was a breeze and it was cool and the fish were keeping their mouths shut. We were pulling jigs with 8 rods and the wind died around 10:00. When it did the fish began to move up in the water column and also started biting. At 10:00 we had 5 fish. We quit fishing at 1:15 with 30 fish in the cooler and they were still biting. Tricia caught the two biggest fish of the day a 14 inch and a 15 inch that I imagine was over 2 lbs. We finally hit it just right. Actually I think she enjoyed it. She doesn't like fishing. She likes catching. So do I. We had fun but I worked my tail off. All she can do is reel a fish to the net. That's a start. We had a blessed day. By the way the water was 54-55 when we started and 57 when we finished. I heard a report of 60 degree water in the back of one of the creeks.






https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a6f1cXf628

Nice trip with your wife and nice fish too. The weather is getting right but now it is supposed to rain Saturday with a small drop in temperature. That is a bummer. LOL.

I'm sure she enjoyed it going fishing with you, especially with the fish you guys caught. BUT......I'd almost bet she's expecting you to carry her out to dinner tomorrow nite too. Hey! Better make her happy 'cause when the cook aint happy then NOBODY is happy.;)

i know how it is i take my wife a lot have to help her out but she is better than she was years ago . going to buy her a fishing pole for valentines :biggrin

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Originally Posted by gabowman

I'm sure she enjoyed it going fishing with you, especially with the fish you guys caught. BUT......I'd almost bet she's expecting you to carry her out to dinner tomorrow nite too. Hey! Better make her happy 'cause when the cook aint happy then NOBODY is happy.;)

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Hotwater CAPTAIN D'S YOU GET FISH COOKED

Good trip! My wife goes with me sometimes but she sure don't like it when it's slow. I got her a teddy bear for valentines that says you rock my boat!

Hotwater,It was pretty slow for me until the afternoon where I was. Water temp got up to 63 and I finally found some big girls in 4 feet of water doing there thing. :ThumbsUp

My wife loves fishing as much as me and she catches more too. Small sacrifice for a good woman.

Great catch, really nice fish! wtg

Nice catch and glad you were able to put the wife on some fish. Thanks for sharing

My wife graduated one notch. She will tie a hook when we break lines. Singles hooks only.

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Originally Posted by ChuckyBoy

My wife graduated one notch. She will tie a hook when we break lines. Singles hooks only.

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LOL. That is a big help. Every little bit helps.

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Originally Posted by striperking

Hotwater,It was pretty slow for me until the afternoon where I was. Water temp got up to 63 and I finally found some big girls in 4 feet of water doing there thing. :ThumbsUp

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First thanks to Mr. Hotwater for great reports for us that don't get to fish as much as we would like.

Striperking, that is exactly what I found yesterday after lunch. Finally got a break after honey do's and got on water. Started in middle of creek and found those little stripped hybrid devils and bass, you know fix lines. Trolled toward back and picked up first fish in 8fow. They were scattered but I caught fish from 8 to 2fow from 3:30 to 5:30, kept 14 nice fish. Looks like best fishing is going to be early this year. I was running 1/16 single with curly tails (no tipping) and trying to hold .8 to 1.0, best colors was popsicle, walleyword, fire tiger. Water temp was 58 to 60 degrees. Fish were caught in area that had the most sun during day (little warmer side).

Forgot, she nets too! Those were nice fish you caught. See you on the water!

Holy cow