Bridgeport Ghost town

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

The little boy talked me into taking him tubing today we were down from 8:45-1:00. In that time i only saw 3 pleasure boats and maybe 5 bass boats. Last year at this time I remember having a hard time getting a parking spot after daylight. 

I didnt get to fish much because tubing was waaaaaay more important. We did stop under the bridge and there was a pretty big school of fish just out in the open water. We threw a crank through them and a dixie jet. Had success with both and most were largemouth.  I dont think i have ever caught a keeper under the bridge until today, usually just numbers to keep the kiddo busy. I still didnt get to reel any in between a 7 year old and his mom. I get to hook them and then they get the fight. Water temp was 83, nice James River green.  Today was much more pleasant to be out than yesterday.

Didnt take any pics, everyone knows what a 2lber looks like lol

[cheesemaster]

I love that your kid is into the outdoors and you are able too spend time with him. That’s awesome. 
The James River is real busy every day - probably not enough room for another boat. 🤫 

[Bill Babler]

I was working on our lift at Shell Knob today. Surface temps at 79 degree. Simply felt like Ice Water to me. I can’t see how these kids can stand that cold water. 

I guess once your out in the 91 degree air your fine, but it chilled me when I had to go in shoulder deep. 
 

[aarchdale@coresleep.com]

36 minutes ago, Bill Babler said:

I was working on our lift at Shell Knob today. Surface temps at 79 degree. Simply felt like Ice Water to me. I can’t see how these kids can stand that cold water. 

I guess once your out in the 91 degree air your fine, but it chilled me when I had to go in shoulder deep. 
 

When i took out at Shell Knob yesterday the Garmins were saying 84, and they are usually 2 degrees cooler than the others.  These kids dont have thermometers in them, i took my boy and my niece to Taney a month ago and they were swimming in Turkey Creek. 

[fshndoug]

Hey Bill shoulder deep on you is not very deep lol.

[Bill Babler]

Your right. I’m guessing it’s still frozen at 20’. I was just reaching in to tighten some bolts and I thought my hand and arm was going to sleep. 

We have a thermometer in the slip and it said 79.9 in the shade of the slip. I’m sure out in the sun the lake was warmer but it’s to cool for me. 

Wife dangled a toe in and jerked it out. I can remember our son and nieces playing with the hose with well water at 55 degree and not batting an eye lash. If your having fun your having fun.