Short trip with the wife friday.

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07-16-2018, 03:36 PM
INDyak

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Short trip with the wife friday.

I had Friday off work this week, my wife who works nights got put on call Thursday and never got called in. So we got up friday morning to head to the water. Now shes never been in a kayak before, nor caught a crappie. I had to change that. Especially since I bought her a kayak last week...

We got off to a late start after dropping the kid off, going to get her a new rod and reel, and getting to the bait shop it mustve been at least 0830 or 0900 before we launched.

I took her to one of my better crappie holes and set her off with a couple dozen minners, and a quick lesson on slip floats. Set her float to 10' or so and off she went. Not big numbers, nor size (this lake is full of eaters not slabs) but she was on fish within 10 minutes. She ended up with 3 or 4 crappie on the stringer and 1 rock bass she had a bad foul hook that just wouldn't swim away. She caught several LMB and rock bass, but most importantly her 1st, 2nd, and 3rd crappie ever. I think I ended the day with 10 or 12 on my stringer before pulling off the water around 1130 or so.

Was a great day we got to spend together. She had an absolute blast, and got a better glimpse into this obsession that controls her husband so badly. Lol. Not many pics bc she doesn't want me posting her pics online :dono.

She'll skin me for this one but her first crappie ever \/
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07-16-2018, 04:46 PM
Chance

Better watch it, she's going to out-catch you:Rofl. We are probably going to start hearing from her, telling us how she out fished you AGAIN. I tried my sister's kayak once, sure didn't like it. I like being a lot higher with a little more power.
07-16-2018, 05:01 PM
INDyak

Hell her and the kiddo both do when I take em all bluegill fiahing. Lol. Hows the new boat treating ya?
07-16-2018, 06:04 PM
Chance

It's good. Going to Monroe tomorrow by myself (unusual). I usually have the Grandsons with me. Having the bigger boat means I can go to larger lakes and don't have to worry as much about getting swamped. I did get my largest Largemouth ever on Monroe a few weeks ago. That made the new boat worth it.
07-16-2018, 06:10 PM
Billbob

Big smile

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07-16-2018, 06:22 PM
INDyak

@Chance: well congrats on the LMB. Glad its paying off. Judging by you're posts I'd say the smiles from those young men it's been worth it just from that. Ain't seen or heard much from the hairy daughter tho lately. I assume on account of the heat? Idk if your offer still stands with the newer boat as did the yacht but I'm still gonna try to take ya up on it at some point lol
07-16-2018, 06:53 PM
"G"

Good pictures...but, where are your PFD's ?
07-16-2018, 06:57 PM
Frank Cecil

congratulations to your wife. Glad she got into some crappie. and good job on catching a mess for dinner.
07-16-2018, 07:18 PM
INDyak

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Originally Posted by "G"

Good pictures...but, where are your PFD's ?

The cushions are PFDs.
07-16-2018, 09:41 PM
"D"

Nice post and great pics. Nice to see her smiling in those. I hope she is hooked. Did you get a hair cut?
07-16-2018, 09:47 PM
INDyak

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Originally Posted by "D"

Nice post and great pics. Nice to see her smiling in those. I hope she is hooked. Did you get a hair cut?

Thanks D, Yea she had a blast. Nope no hair cut?
07-17-2018, 09:53 AM
cevans

Great time and fishing trip! :cheers2
07-17-2018, 12:17 PM
INDyak

thanks chuck! You been doing any good?
07-17-2018, 04:41 PM
cevans

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Originally Posted by INDyak

thanks chuck! You been doing any good?

Been busy with other things. Didn’t fish last weekend due to heat and Just took a break hiking mile or so couple of ridges where i deer hunt sticking up a couple of trail cams. It’s 10-15 degrees cooler in the deep ravines and woods. Squirrels are slamming the Shagbark hickory as they are loaded with nuts already (kinda early for that and might be a indication of early winter coming???) This weekend will be in KY Saturday with Billbob at the crankin seminar they are having. Fish on when you can.
07-17-2018, 04:54 PM
SpeckledSlab

Good post. She's definitely got the hang or hook of it now. lol
07-17-2018, 05:35 PM
INDyak

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Originally Posted by cevans

Been busy with other things. Didn’t fish last weekend due to heat and Just took a break hiking mile or so couple of ridges where i deer hunt sticking up a couple of trail cams. It’s 10-15 degrees cooler in the deep ravines and woods. Squirrels are slamming the Shagbark hickory as they are loaded with nuts already (kinda early for that and might be a indication of early winter coming???) This weekend will be in KY Saturday with Billbob at the crankin seminar they are having. Fish on when you can.

You know I will! Well enjoy the seminar. I read about it and seems like it'll be a good time. Just cant afford to get down there, nor do I have the ability to pull cranks. Lol be tough in the kayak! I wont argue with early winter, maybe well get some ice to ice fish:pray
Stay cool and keep us updated!
07-17-2018, 05:37 PM
INDyak

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Originally Posted by SpeckledSlab

Good post. She's definitely got the hang or hook of it now. lol

She sure does! Like I told chance, her and the 2 year old will out BG fish me already! Course dont tell no one I help more than I fish..lol
07-17-2018, 06:46 PM
cevans

Found a lot of pignut falling also today but I haven’t found any oak mast yet.
07-17-2018, 07:22 PM
INDyak

yea my oaks aren't putting on either. But I've been staying inside as much as possible after work due to the heat lately