Sure miss my little river trips

I couldn’t go if someone loaded me up and took me, and the river is still way up in flood stage. Two months back I could make a three hour trip and catch and release a couple dozen or more gills and a few crappie. Just before surgery I made a three hour trip and threw many different offerings and boated one fish. No other hits or activity. With it still raining most every day somewhere along the river basin, I see no help in sight. I pray that the weather pattern changes sometime next month so we can all enjoy a good gathering in early October. Til then, I guess I will just have to smile when I think of the banner trips my guests and I enjoyed and hope conditions improve soon. What say you? Is it wearing on you as well?

With all of this rain, I have begun assembling all of the critters around here, two by two, to board my boat when the water level raises it off the trailer.:Rofl:yikes:twocents

Not terribly as the heat makes trips less enjoyable. Probably make a run over to the brine this coming weekend. Likely be off the water by 9:30- 10:00am anyway. Fish pull off the flats or tuck waaaay back in the mangroves about the time the sun starts pouring on.

I've been fishing offshore and around Tampa Bay. I can't seem to figure out the summer fishery locally, aside from bass, and I just don't get big into bass fishing.

I've been doing a little playing here on Griffin, but not much to speak of. Heal well my friend, you'll get out soon.

Get well soon, how long before you can go?
If the rain ever stops.


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Send some rain this way.We are drying up.some of the hottest days on record.

Thanks for asking guys. I drove for the first time today, and my collarbones have been talking to me ever since. I don't see any boat time for another month. Not real sure that I could fight a big fish if I went throwing a frog in the grass. I'm just hoping the rain quits enough that the river goes down by early October when we have a gathering planned. River is in flood stage and most ramps are closed. If you do go on the river it's idle only to cut the damage to the river homes. I know what a caged animal feels like now but not having someplace to fish 3 miles down the road makes it a little easier. Good doctor reports so I guess I should be quiet and count my many blessings. The best of which is my wife, I don't know what I would do without her. Might start tying some jigs to break the monotony, I've definitely got the time.

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Thanks for asking guys. I drove for the first time today, and my collarbones have been talking to me ever since. I don't see any boat time for another month. Not real sure that I could fight a big fish if I went throwing a frog in the grass. I'm just hoping the rain quits enough that the river goes down by early October when we have a gathering planned. River is in flood stage and most ramps are closed. If you do go on the river it's idle only to cut the damage to the river homes. I know what a caged animal feels like now but not having someplace to fish 3 miles down the road makes it a little easier. Good doctor reports so I guess I should be quiet and count my many blessings. The best of which is my wife, I don't know what I would do without her. Might start tying some jigs to break the monotony, I've definitely got the time.

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Wright some stories up if you got time. Or maybe some fishing tips. Share some of the wealth you got stuck up in your head. Just a suggestion. Might provide you an outlet for all that energy imho! :cheers2

Sorry Skeet, didn't catch the surgery part in the first pass.

Hope you get to feeling better quick. I've got one on my back on the horizon somewhere that I'm not looking forward to at all.

Glad to hear the Doc gave a clean bill of health after the surgery, my friend. Although, there is never a good time for surgery, with the water levels & heat, no need to rush back to anything before complete recovery, ya here that "Truck" boss, give the man a break....anyways, good your back on your feet Skeet!!

Thanks Skeet for your Tutelage Enjoy your post and pics lite action.

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Prayers sent for a speedy Recovery.

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Ya know I'm gonna send prayers ! ! ! !
Prayers sent, get better ya old cod ! ! !

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Wright some stories up if you got time. Or maybe some fishing tips. Share some of the wealth you got stuck up in your head. Just a suggestion. Might provide you an outlet for all that energy imho! :cheers2

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X2! I really enjoy your tales!


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Sunshine, I had one of those 20 plus years back. Though no fun, I did get mostly fixed. The techniques have changed and some are less invasive. I hope you do well with it, keep us posted.

You got plenty of time to heal by October.... Can't keep a goober down that long.....

Get well Skeet

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Finishing up a summer, school project. No weekends included.
Last trip was way back, 5 weeks out of my hospital stay! To say I'm jonesing for a trip, is putting it mild.
Sooo hot though, not very inviting.

That’s exactly how I feel Yonder. Too many things I’m not allowed to do. The process is slow and I have always been up and going in the past. Not this time.

Just sharpen some jigs, change the line out on a reel or two and oil your winch. You will feel more like going, after things cool down some, just in time to feel that heavy tug.... in the mean time, heal well and spend some family time on the couch!
I know what you mean by feeling usless though, been on full time oxygen, since my last hospital stay. Doing anything is a major deal. Aint getting old fun??
Hang tuff
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It sure ain’t for sissies!!

Take it easy and get healed up good. You're time is coming.

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It sure ain’t for sissies!!

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Yes Sir! I've got a sticker that says just that, on the wing window of my 90 bronco.
Yes young'ens, pickups had wing windows...and clutches...,..
But thank God for automatic's AND A/C!
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Yes Sir! I've got a sticker that says just that, on the wing window of my 90 bronco.
Yes young'ens, pickups had wing windows...and clutches...,..
But thank God for automatic's AND A/C!
:fish

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I have always missed my old Bronco it the same thing as missing a boat you sold. Many of those I wish I had back.