Champ188 Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Gentlemen, the pic below is proof positive that the ol' mudslinger can actually catch a fish on a spoon. This fine keeper specimen of the largemouth black bass species was captured at a depth of --- wait for it --- 32 feet on the white War Eagle spoon upon which it is impaled in the photo. Further to the world's amazement, two additional fish were captured from the same school, although they weren't quite as large. The last bit of news is that this afternoon I ordered two 9-foot, 6-inch FLOAT N FLY rods. They are scheduled to arrive no later than Friday. I have a feeling that our previously roomy 19-10 Ranger is about to shrink significantly with two of those contraptions waving around. Perhaps I should have ordered a Go Pro camera too. Let the shenanigans begin. Bass Enforcer 1
Donna G Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 I'm thinking Champ should have ordered some body armor or at least a helmet since wifey-poo will be hurling away with a new rod nearly twice as tall as me. I swear, his current delirium (spooning, FLOAT N FLY rods) has nothing, absolutely NOTHING to do with a swim bait in the ear. Donna Gilzow Bella Vista, Arkansas The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive but attainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope. --John Buchan, 1915
fishingaddiction Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Outstanding pic of a good LM with the WE spoon attached to his mouth. I don't know about the status of your sanity in ordering the float & fly rods! The Go Pro camera though would be a good idea. My wife bought me one last year and I have taken some great fishing video. My problem has been to think to turn the dang thing on. Some of the best catches tend to happen when the camera was not on. I would like to have a video of you and Donna on the first outing with you both slinging those long rods. Born to Fish. Forced to Work.
dtrs5kprs Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 You have started down a slippery slope sir. I will look for the sun rising in the west tomorrow.
rps Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 He fishes a spoon, up and down, deeper than he feels comfortable, and catches a fish. Based on that he orders a long stick to fish a tiny jig far shallower than the fish he caught on the spoon? Am I misssing something here?
J-Doc Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 Well I'll be...... Must have some correlation to the Cowboys winning too. :-p Need marine repair? Send our own forum friend "fishinwrench" a message. He will treat you like family!!! I owe fishinwrench a lot of thanks. He has been a great mechanic with lots of patience!
Champ188 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 He fishes a spoon, up and down, deeper than he feels comfortable, and catches a fish. Based on that he orders a long stick to fish a tiny jig far shallower than the fish he caught on the spoon? Am I misssing something here? The point is that both are far from my normal mode of shallow-water power fishing. Am I on trial here, former lawyer?
rps Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 No. You are not on trial. I was laughing. I moved over here in 2002. Every rod and reel I owned was rigged with 14 to 20 pound test blue Stren. The only baits in my box then that I throw today were a Wiggle Warts and spinner baits. Evolution is a wonderful thing! Champ. You have my respect and will always have that. I am sorry if I offended. Champ188 1
Champ188 Posted January 5, 2015 Author Posted January 5, 2015 No. You are not on trial. I was laughing. I moved over here in 2002. Every rod and reel I owned was rigged with 14 to 20 pound test blue Stren. The only baits in my box then that I throw today were a Wiggle Warts and spinner baits. Evolution is a wonderful thing! Champ. You have my respect and will always have that. I am sorry if I offended. Likewise, my apologies for misinterpreting your meaning. Some days my fingers (or mouth) work faster than my brain. I know what you mean about evolution ... 10 years ago I would never have been more than a cast off the bank. Now I am comfortable sitting in 80 feet of water hurling a fb jig up on top of a point or ledge and dragging it down into 25-30 feet of water. I'm even capable of drop-shotting for suspended fish. Didn't say I like it, but I'm capable of doing it when I have to. You have my respect in return for your knowledge of the upper White and ability to consistently catch walleye, including that bruiser you caught a couple of years back. Onward. Bass Enforcer 1
J-Doc Posted January 5, 2015 Posted January 5, 2015 I was so reminded of this clip. Too funny to not share as it's meant with good humor purposes. It is one of my all time favorite scenes. Jackie Gleason was a genious. Now.... Smokey and the Bandit (10/10) Movie CLIP - Bye By: Quillback 1 Need marine repair? Send our own forum friend "fishinwrench" a message. He will treat you like family!!! I owe fishinwrench a lot of thanks. He has been a great mechanic with lots of patience!
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