RSBreth Posted August 13, 2008 Posted August 13, 2008 Yeah, my early week sucked, I had/have some flu-like crap that started Sunday night, got worse Monday, through Tuesday, and really didn't let up this afternoon. But I can type. Anyway, I fished early Sunday from Delaware to Shelvin, and did really well. Missed one nice fish in the same spot I missed a nice fish two weeks ago. Same fish? Don't know. What I do know is I can't seem to get the fish going on the topwater bite, which is a little depressing. There's nothing I like more that casting a popper I tied on the flyrod for Smallies, but they aren't on it for me this year. Usual stuff was working, soft plastic jerks, Senkos', and spinnerbaits near wood cover. I had to wait for a group of the Ozark Mountain Manatee (LARGE women) launching at Shelvin to move for me to even get near the shore and drag my canoe back to the truck. I just backpaddled for about 15 minutes as they sorted out, well, everything. No one knows how to launch, even at a spot on the river bank. One man w/2 kids in a johnboat warned me urgently about "a big snake" over by the shore. I said "whoooooeeooo" or something in a manner that seemed obvious to me, but he responded with a breathless "that's what I said!" I then had to inform him that I was being sarcastic. Sorry, dude. Finally, I got the canoe loaded up and realized I felt a little "off" as I drove home.
Members JRay Posted August 13, 2008 Members Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks for the report. I'm absolutely sure the snake you were being warned about was a cottonmouth.....not just a normal cottonmouth either, but a HUGE cottonmouth. Ever noticed that's the only type of snake that lives within 3 miles of any form of water? Maybe it bit you and caused the flu?
Predator1 Posted August 14, 2008 Posted August 14, 2008 RSBRETH, Dont feel too bad, I have not been since my last posting either. However, now that I finished painting my new house and finish moving in this weekend....well, next weekend its oonnn. Hope ya get to feeling better.
Members slyfox26_ Posted August 29, 2008 Members Posted August 29, 2008 LOL he will think whoooeee when a cottonmouth crawls in the boat with him but it could have been a regular water snake
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