Almost went home

But I’m so glad I didn’t. Got an early start after a rough week at work. I was ready for some water time. Saw Mike and Sylvia at a very busy ramp, collegiate tourney, maybe high school. 17 boats. The sun wouldn’t be up for at least a half an hour. Attachment 357948A wind near 10mph had the lake a bit rougher than last week. This was the first chop that I have been out in with the new ride, still un-named. It’s very different and I’ll have to learn what is too rough to play in. I could get away with some pretty windy conditions before, usually the last one to head in. Ran downwind to the north end and got rods out. Started west and rode, and rode, and rode some more. I bet it was close to an hour before a rod bent and the first fish came to the boat, big enough to throw back. And I rode some more. This was probably the slowest start I can remember. Almost another hour passed before a rod went off with a serious fish on the other end. Best of the day at 13 1/2” and thick shouldered. Now we’re talkin!!Attachment 357949 and slow and steady I added to her as a few more hours went by. A few throwbacks also came to visit but not many, about as many as I kept. The wind laid down some and made things a little easier but it was always a presence. Around 11 I noticed that the bite was slowing down and by 11:30 it was done for me. Wrapped up and headed in before the school kids came back around. I was genuinely surprised at the size of the fish overall. A slow day usually means small to mediocre fish at best, but these were chunky and oversized for a first day after a front. 14 more fillets for next month and a much better attitude by trips end. Hope to see everyone next month, I always get excited knowing a gathering is around the corner. Might get out again before it gets here, its all up to the guy who’s redoing the wood floors in the bathroom. Can’t really get anything else done until he’s been gone 3 days and the urethane dries. Maybe I’ll see you out there sometime soon, til then......Skeet.

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Great report Tim, that sure helps with a rough work week. [emoji1303]


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Sounds like a good day on the water. Nice mess off fish

Good looking mess right there!


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Pretty fish!



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Had another the exact trip Skeet but put abou 15 in the box. Hope to meet you next month


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Good looking mess there. I am getting ready to head out for some night fishing, I hope to at least get a mess for supper tomorrow.

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Slow starts can turn around . Some nice looking results that you got.

Nice going Tim, some nice slabs.

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Thanks for the report. [emoji106]

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Funny we rolled out with same 7 in the well. Slow bite for sure.

Good report Tim....glad you got out.....its good for ya

May have taken awhile but you finished strong and caught some nice fish for staying the coarse .

Shoulda, coulda, woulda went but the wind kept me from trying. Looks like a good day even if it was slow.

Went & bank fished the salt instead, found a place out of the wind & had a good day with family but didn't catch much.
Typical salt water catfish, sting rays and blue crabs.

Sometimes riding it out forces you to waters uncharted, w/pleasant surprises...I was thinking it might not be so catchy of a name, but wait a minute that's exactly catchy= NO Skunk:dono...she'll reveal herself before long....

Well done Brother Skeet. Thanks for sharing your fishing day on the water with the rest of us.

looking good to me