The Big M 4/25/2014

[Quillback]

Got out fishing with my buddy Jeb today, Jeb has been busy with commitments and is still recovering from a broken collarbone, but sling and all, he was fishing today. Funny thing is, he's right handed, it's his right collarbone that is broken, so he was casting with his left arm, and he was in the back of the boat - but in spite of all that, he nearly caught as many bass as I did.

Anyway, fishing was much slower today than it was before this front came in. Early morning was especially tough, but later in the morning the sunny banks with some breeze on them put out some fish. We did OK, caught 50 or so between the two of us, fairly small fish, maybe 8 -9 keepers total. 6" Zoom lizards worked best, whether on the wobble head, t-rigged or c-rigged. Caught a few on the jig, but they just were not eating it like they were before. A few on the Ned also.

Saw some beds with males on them. Water temps were 59 early to 64 in the afternoon.

[Bill Babler]

That is a super day with the 9 keeps. My fish today were more than knot-heads. We fished to 1 pm and just could not get it going. One of those days for me, kind of got my come-upence.

[Pepe]

We have some non-fishing guests so have not been able to fish as much as I would like.

Yesterday morning we hit it at 6 hoping for a topwater bite that did not materialize. In the afternoon we drug wobble heads and had great luck, though I spent a lot of time helping our guests.

We went out from 1 to 4:30 today and did very well on white flukes.

[jeb]

Thanks for dragging me along, Jeff. It was kind of slow and nippy early, but it turned into a good day of fishing. I missed a few I probably would've had if I were able to use both arms, and my left arm/elbow got sore from casting with it. Worst part was the lack of accuracy/distance and errant casts over Jeff's line a few times. Lot's of "Oops" coming from the back of the boat. But only one or two mild backlashes, which I felt good about. I sure can't complain, though. It was a pretty day with good company and good numbers of fish. Felt good to be back on the Rock for a day.

[fishingaddiction]

You guys put together a fairly nice day considering the conditions, and other reports. Way to be a trooper Jeb, hope the collar bone gets better soon where you can get after them better. I have been on the sidelines since last Sunday, nearly cut my thumb off launching the boat. Trying to push the bow of the boat off the front roller, and when the bow decided to go down off the trailer my thumb was caught between the roller and the bow. Stitches will be out this Wednesday, and hopefully will be back in action. Bad time to be hurt, and can't fish.

[Quillback]

Dang Fishingaddiction, that sounds painful! Glad to hear you'll have the stitches out soon.

[dtrs5kprs]

You guys put together a fairly nice day considering the conditions, and other reports. Way to be a trooper Jeb, hope the collar bone gets better soon where you can get after them better. I have been on the sidelines since last Sunday, nearly cut my thumb off launching the boat. Trying to push the bow of the boat off the front roller, and when the bow decided to go down off the trailer my thumb was caught between the roller and the bow. Stitches will be out this Wednesday, and hopefully will be back in action. Bad time to be hurt, and can't fish.

That just made me cringe. Dadgum winch handle always spooks me, and occasionally the trim ram area when putting the toter on. Hope it comes back 100%.

[jeb]

You guys put together a fairly nice day considering the conditions, and other reports. Way to be a trooper Jeb, hope the collar bone gets better soon where you can get after them better. I have been on the sidelines since last Sunday, nearly cut my thumb off launching the boat. Trying to push the bow of the boat off the front roller, and when the bow decided to go down off the trailer my thumb was caught between the roller and the bow. Stitches will be out this Wednesday, and hopefully will be back in action.

Dang, that sounds painful! Hope it heals well for you. My fracture is not actually the collar bone, but the next bone outboard of the collar bone. It's called the acromion of the scapula. After it heals, I get to find out of my rotator cuff got damaged. Sure hoping not.

Bad time to be hurt, and can't fish.

I hear you there! Heal fast, brother.