Needful Things

We all have a list for that and mine is no different. Been a rough few weeks since I got the new to me boat, as yet un named. Throat feels like someone took a grinder to it and no saliva or taste. I bought some parts to rig the boat to my liking and I’ve been trying to get it put together. Then there’s the heat. One of my meds doesn’t let me out long in higher temps and I have little stamina lately so about two hours a day and I’m done. If I’m lucky it cools off enough that I might get a little done in the evening but not usually. She’s as complete as she’s gonna be for the near future and I took advantage of being up early this morning.

Took four rods and my box of tricks and set off. In at 8 and out at 11. Skipped my usual starting point because of the heat and went to where I found the crackers a while back. And I wasn’t disappointed. No crackers but the gills were awake and ready to play. Caught around 20 and got broken off 4 or 5 times. The last two took my leader and I didn’t have any replacement with me. Most of the gills were dinner sized but a few smaller ones came to see me. Hammer handle Gar were everywhere. No bass, no crackers, no Warmouth today. Stayed til the heat got to bothering me and headed home. Was kinda tired by then anyway. Fighting a nap to write this. Pretty morning with no wind and lots of mother natures symphony to help me relax. Just what the doctor ordered. I’m doing OK with all of the predicted side effects showing their ugly faces but with just over another week and a half of treatment left and seeing improvement, I can tough out this last bit and deal with it. Sure beats the alternative. Thanks for reading and looking in on me. Mostly, heartfelt thanks for all the prayers and check ins that everyone has done in my behalf. It makes a big difference in my morale lately. Here’s a few pics, hope to see y’all out soon……Skeet
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Great catches, im glad you were able to get out for awhile !

Awesome!
Those are some nice looking gills and an ugly critter :) .
Glad to see you feeling like getting out .
Continued prayers my friend !

Those are some nice ones

Some nice catches Skeet. Congrats.

Good variety of fish and nice pics., the new ride must agree with ya. Hang in there Skeet!

Good job. This heat will retreat some soon and by then the boat will have a name and you will be all done with treatments.

Thanks for taking us along.

Fun trip! Glad you were able to enjoy a few hours on the water.

Some toads their !
good job getting out and enjoying nature!
hang in their buddy!
prayers continue for complete healing !

An awesome batch of mix catches there Sir. I love the color of the sunfish in the 6th pictures. I've been wondering why not too many of the other species of panfish are being caught regularly, especially the this red breasted beauty, pumkinseed, orange breasted and the long eared sunfish. Are they harder to target or just not abundant enough. I would love to see folks who catch them in their neck of the woods will share photos here. Thanks for taking us out with you, Skeet!

Glad you got out, to do something you love. Keeping moving is key to staying on track. Get those treatments done and fish on.

Thanks for the update, skeet. You’re on the homestretch right now for treatments, and it sounds like it is doing what it should!
Bob

Lipping a gar Is like lipping a Northern Pike. Always funny when someone else does it. Little things matter. Keep making memories.

Great batch of fish Skeet. Really glad you feeling upto getting out in the fresh air and doing some Ketchn. Praying for you everyday, whether it's mentioned here or not, my friend. Tight lines...Jamesdean.

Nice fish they were colored up great.:ThumbsUp

Sweet! I am glad you are getting out. Continued prayers for you

LVSpin, if those red breasted fish grew to 10” or more they’d have a cult following! Every one of them tries to steal your rod. Thinking you have a big fish and he’s 7” and pulled drag. I don’t know how to target them in particular but did catch them on the beds once, that was fun. Fish after fish on jigs and anchored up. Thanks for all the comments and support folks, I sure appreciate it.

God is good all the time. I am thankful you were feeling better and able to get out for a little while. I enjoyed reading your report my friend. Never give up on your dreams. Richard Gene the Fishin Machine always says "Go fishin when ya can cause it's good fer ya!" I am a believer of his sayin. Take care of yourself my friend.

Mike