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A balmy 41* when I was almost at the ramp had me in my bibs and layers and gloves. As expected things started slow and I didn’t load up like Speck Detector did but it was a beautiful, quiet morning. Picked up these two just as the fog began to burn off and I never felt this first crappie, the line just got heavy.
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It wasn’t too far from the first fish to this fourth one, the first was a six inch Gill that I didn’t get a pic of. This fourth one was the pretty one of the day, I just love their colors.
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The girls stopped by to say hello and stayed for about 10 minutes or so until I got close and the whip sound of the rod made them move off. But they didn’t go fast or far, maybe 75’ and they went back to feeding.
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Things got a little slow so I fired up the outboard and moved a bit and found some more, even some green ones.
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All total was about 15 fish of mixed variety, maybe a couple more. 6 crappie, 3 LMB and six or seven gills and redbreast mixed. Had on a real good sumthin that gave me what for and said goodbye before I got to see him. A solid 20 seconds of excitement and then he was gone. Everything was caught on my 2lb rigs again today so the fun was a couple of notches higher. Also saw the snail hawk for the first time in months today. Got serenaded by owls long into the morning and the squirrels always make me laugh when a branch breaks out from under them and they start barking up a storm like someone did something to them on purpose. In just after 7 and pulled about 11 and all the players got a pass for another day. Thanks for coming along, hope you enjoyed it as much as I did. Hope to see you soon, til then…….Skeet.

Not that pretty here. Cold and off and on rain.�� But I went out anyway. Pushed the limit as to what this old fellow can stand for sure. But I had to break in my new b n m rod and reel. :fingerdance It worked great , not like the old guy using it :Rofl Hope you have please of days like you had today.

That is awesome stuff there

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Dan, glad to hear the rod worked for you. I’m always apprehensive about buying without feeling or having some background first. I rolled the dice on two combos about three years ago and hit a home run, love em both. I’d go again tomorrow morning but wind is forecast between 12 and 22 mph so me and my flat bottoms will be at the house, thank you. Where are you fishing in Chattanooga? I never got to fish there while I lived in a Manchester, Dale Hollow either. Kickin myself now but I had one excellent trips on the three around town.

I really didn’t have to have a new combo but, well ya know how it is lol. After reading about bnm here I thought if I was to get a new outfit that would be the one to go with. I don’t t need the expensive stuff but something good is a plus. I fish the Chick mostly between Dallas bay and Soddy. Lots of bad weather here in forecast for tomorrow so I will be keeping it indoors. Not as tough as I use to be lol. I have not fished anywhere in middle or west TN. Just a local guy anyway r
theses days. Any wind 10 and up keeps me parked. Trying to stay close to a spot takes away from the fun of fishing for me. Anyway, good luck the next time you head out.

nice day on the water and some fun bending the rod. can't ask for much more than that.

Pic makes me think "beside the still waters"--shu

The inset of the fog senses a mystery to unfold & the mixed bag confirms just that, wtg Tim...

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Pic makes me think "beside the still waters"--shu

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and when I am not catching I think.

cast on the on the other side +Cross+

That is a beautiful scene. I'm sitting here watching it go from rain to freezing rain to sleet to snow and back to rain. It isn't a beautiful day in the neighborhood! The fishing looks like it's picking up. I'm working on the shrimp patterns but, I just can't seem to settle on a style that looks right to me. Decisions seem so much harder to make these days and I can tell it's been too long between tying sessions. Keep those fishing pictures coming.:ThumbsUp

Enjoyable days on the water aren't measured by numbers nor distance traveled.

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Thanks for sharing your day with the rest of us.

Beautiful morning fishing. Thanks for sharing. Always fun to see deer and other wildlife.

Great post enjoyed your report

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Looks really idyllic!


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I know you boys are LOVING that Florida weather. Last night was the 2nd snow for me since the new year although last nite was only a good dusting. Fishing was good a couple weeks ago here then all those cold days and nights have lowered the water temps and the fish have all but shut down.

Skeetbum, I enjoyed your post. When you see slick waters and a bit of fog you just KNOW it's gonna be a great day! Congrats on the variety of fish caught plus the bonus of the deer sighting.:)

Those temps have taken a vacation. Supposed to be 38* come morning and I have a new rod that I’m just itching to try so it might not get used tomorrow. But then again…….

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Those temps have taken a vacation. Supposed to be 38* come morning and I have a new rod that I’m just itching to try so it might not get used tomorrow. But then again…….

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22 here in the morning, a new rod also, and an old fishing buddy called and wanted to shoot some docks in the morning. Going to wait until 8 to hit the water. I look forward to hearing how you like your new rod

I gotta learn that dock shooting. AND...I gotta learn how to look at those docks with side scan.:scratchhead Good luck tomorrow guys.

You’ll enjoy the dock shooting when you try. After you get used to it you’ll find yourself using it with most any rod you have in your hand in places you couldn’t get to before. The no room needed, no lob to the cast things becomes ingrained in the way you fish. It’s been that way for me anyway.