Misadventures in bassing.

BassFeverJohn · 08-22-10, 10:36 PM

Eagle Landing Golf Course
Not my picture.

So, I was fishing a golf course lake with decorative rock work and a bridge over it. In other trips I have caught some nice bass there, however this time a caught a wasp in the face. Yeah that's right, I got stung in the face.

I was standing on the other side of the bridge and cast a T-rigged worm to the rocks on the other side and got hung up. So, I set the rod up against the bridge and climbed up through the palms on the side and I guess I walked into a nest and WHAM, I got nailed!

Of course it stung like fire for about 30 minutes, and my cheek swelled up a bit, but I didn't let it stop me from my mission. The gator, however, had different plans. he was about 4-5', and I hooked into him twice. The first time I was using a holographic bluegill swimbait from Tsunami. I had passed it close to him a few times but he didn't pay it any notice, so I thought I was ok to keep fishing it near him. Wrong! After about the 4th cast he lunged at it and I hooked him in the mouth. I fought him for a bit, but he threw the hook and i went back to fishing for bass.

After a while of nothing I switched up to a 3 1/2" Lit'l Fishie and on the first cast I hooked the same gator in the tail. This time he was submerged, so I didn't even know he was there. This time I battled him all the way to shore, where he performed a beautiful death roll and tossed the hook.

Unfortunately I was not able to get any pictures. Some one was standing by with my camera, but didn't realize I wanted them to start shooting pics right away, and was waiting for me to land the thing.

Oh well. The fight was awesome, so I guess I have something to be thankful for!

keithdog · 08-22-10, 10:40 PM

Geez, what an experience!

66KingFisher · 08-22-10, 11:14 PM

I often wondered about hookin and landin a gator while bass fishin in those areas where them ol'boys live.....lol....Sounds like it would pump some adrinaline....lol

Abbeysdad · 08-23-10, 11:14 AM

Now I'm not sure if this is a "fish story" or not, but I'm thinking you really need different gear fer gator fishin...not to mention the procedure fer netting him and getting yer hook out! Some things are best left alone....

Reminds me of the time I had been fishing this one spot on a bank fer several days with salted minnows - when finished fer the day, I'd throw the used bait in the water. On the 3rd day I get a heck of a strike so I set the hook and began reeling it in...to suddenly discover a good sized snapping turtle on the other end. I'm glad he got away!

walkeraviator · 08-23-10, 11:50 AM

i always fear a pelican nailing a soft jerkbait... what a fight that would be...

bamabassman · 08-23-10, 05:42 PM

Hahahaha, great story john.

BassFeverJohn · 08-23-10, 05:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Abbeysdad

Now I'm not sure if this is a "fish story" or not, but I'm thinking you really need different gear fer gator fishin...not to mention the procedure fer netting him and getting yer hook out! Some things are best left alone....

Reminds me of the time I had been fishing this one spot on a bank fer several days with salted minnows - when finished fer the day, I'd throw the used bait in the water. On the 3rd day I get a heck of a strike so I set the hook and began reeling it in...to suddenly discover a good sized snapping turtle on the other end. I'm glad he got away!

LOL!

I wasn't trying catch him! I am glad I was using an ugly stick because he doubled it over. He just kept getting in the way. next time I'll try to be more careful.

BassFeverJohn · 08-23-10, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by walkeraviator

i always fear a pelican nailing a soft jerkbait... what a fight that would be...

Lets see... Several sea gulls, pidgins (all hooked while casting), pelicans, loon, anhingas, moorhen, and three days ago I caught a 3# duckling, making a total of 5 ducks. And no, I NEVER aim for anything but fish.

It is actually quite common here in Florida, however, I got the loon in Michigan.

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

Hahahaha, great story john.

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Originally Posted by 66KingFisher

I often wondered about hookin and landin a gator while bass fishin in those areas where them ol'boys live.....lol....Sounds like it would pump some adrinaline....lol

Yes! My heart was beating so fast I could hear it. When I got him up to the bank it was beating like a drum. But it would not have been my first time wrasslin' a gator, the biggest yes, but not the first.

skeeter1804 · 08-23-10, 08:06 PM

John I gotta ask what kind of line do you use for gators?

BassFeverJohn · 08-23-10, 08:08 PM

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John I gotta ask what kind of line do you use for gators?

Well in this case it was 40# power pro.

screwballl · 08-24-10, 03:15 PM

My worst was when a 4-5ft gator took my nice new topwater frog (and no spares). Had to cut the braid line with about 10 foot of line going to the gator... and the frog was what the bass were biting on that day... tried everything else and not another single bite.
Went back a few hours later and saw the frog still hanging out of the gators mouth...

walkeraviator · 08-24-10, 04:29 PM

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/loca...cc4c03286.html

Ever catch a coyote?

BassFeverJohn · 08-24-10, 04:42 PM

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http://lacrossetribune.com/news/loca...cc4c03286.html

Ever catch a coyote?

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walkeraviator · 08-24-10, 05:51 PM

http://lacrossetribune.com/news/loca...cc4c03286.html

try that

Bassboss · 08-24-10, 07:53 PM

Dude gators are FUN! To bad ya can't eat 'em w/o a license!

I've caught tons on spooks and lost more frogs then I would have liked to 'em!

Bassboss · 08-24-10, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by walkeraviator

i always fear a pelican nailing a soft jerkbait... what a fight that would be...

I've caught lots of pelicans!

Sometimes the same one within 5 minutes!

They're dumb as a stump, and fun to wrestle!

james86 · 08-24-10, 11:02 PM

Looks like you had a good time at least.

Abbeysdad · 08-24-10, 11:03 PM

John - it sounds to me yer catching many more other critters than fish - maybe you should put down that rod and switch to a gun!!!!!

Tavery5 · 08-24-10, 11:24 PM

Once caught a full size Canadian Goose on a Ronco Pocket Fisherman. The park Ranger did not think it was as humorous as I did.

BassFeverJohn · 08-27-10, 10:15 AM

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http://lacrossetribune.com/news/loca...cc4c03286.html

try that

Awwww... poor thing. But hellafunny!

BassFeverJohn · 08-27-10, 10:17 AM

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John - it sounds to me yer catching many more other critters than fish - maybe you should put down that rod and switch to a gun!!!!!

Move to FLA. You'll bag your share of non-fish too!

screwballl · 09-02-10, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BassFeverJohn

Move to FLA. You'll bag your share of non-fish too!

lol when I go for bluegill, I have caught various turtles (from small baby 2" long ones all the way up to 4 foot long beasts), southern pike (aka freshwater Chain Pickerel), otter, and even some small bird that kept swooping into the water after my bait, not sure what kind it was. There are times I swear it would be better to bring a .22 or shotgun than try catching bluegill lol

08-22-10, 10:36 PM	#1
BassFeverJohn BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Middleburg, Flawda Posts: 548	Misadventures in bassing. Eagle Landing Golf Course Not my picture. So, I was fishing a golf course lake with decorative rock work and a bridge over it. In other trips I have caught some nice bass there, however this time a caught a wasp in the face. Yeah that's right, I got stung in the face. I was standing on the other side of the bridge and cast a T-rigged worm to the rocks on the other side and got hung up. So, I set the rod up against the bridge and climbed up through the palms on the side and I guess I walked into a nest and WHAM, I got nailed! Of course it stung like fire for about 30 minutes, and my cheek swelled up a bit, but I didn't let it stop me from my mission. The gator, however, had different plans. he was about 4-5', and I hooked into him twice. The first time I was using a holographic bluegill swimbait from Tsunami. I had passed it close to him a few times but he didn't pay it any notice, so I thought I was ok to keep fishing it near him. Wrong! After about the 4th cast he lunged at it and I hooked him in the mouth. I fought him for a bit, but he threw the hook and i went back to fishing for bass. After a while of nothing I switched up to a 3 1/2" Lit'l Fishie and on the first cast I hooked the same gator in the tail. This time he was submerged, so I didn't even know he was there. This time I battled him all the way to shore, where he performed a beautiful death roll and tossed the hook. Unfortunately I was not able to get any pictures. Some one was standing by with my camera, but didn't realize I wanted them to start shooting pics right away, and was waiting for me to land the thing. Oh well. The fight was awesome, so I guess I have something to be thankful for! __________________ Ish? Last edited by BassFeverJohn; 08-22-10 at 10:47 PM.

08-22-10, 11:14 PM	#3
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	I often wondered about hookin and landin a gator while bass fishin in those areas where them ol'boys live.....lol....Sounds like it would pump some adrinaline....lol __________________ In memory of lost fishin buddy's, Ricky Shealy, Keith Hale, Zooker Dickerson.

08-23-10, 11:14 AM	#4
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Now I'm not sure if this is a "fish story" or not, but I'm thinking you really need different gear fer gator fishin...not to mention the procedure fer netting him and getting yer hook out! Some things are best left alone.... Reminds me of the time I had been fishing this one spot on a bank fer several days with salted minnows - when finished fer the day, I'd throw the used bait in the water. On the 3rd day I get a heck of a strike so I set the hook and began reeling it in...to suddenly discover a good sized snapping turtle on the other end. I'm glad he got away! __________________ Fish now, work later

08-23-10, 05:42 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	Hahahaha, great story john. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

08-24-10, 07:53 PM	#15
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Dude gators are FUN! To bad ya can't eat 'em w/o a license! I've caught tons on spooks and lost more frogs then I would have liked to 'em! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

08-22-10, 10:40 PM	#2
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Geez, what an experience!

08-23-10, 11:50 AM	#5
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	i always fear a pelican nailing a soft jerkbait... what a fight that would be...

08-23-10, 08:06 PM	#9
skeeter1804 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Edgerton KS Posts: 321	John I gotta ask what kind of line do you use for gators?

08-24-10, 03:15 PM	#11
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	My worst was when a 4-5ft gator took my nice new topwater frog (and no spares). Had to cut the braid line with about 10 foot of line going to the gator... and the frog was what the bass were biting on that day... tried everything else and not another single bite. Went back a few hours later and saw the frog still hanging out of the gators mouth...

08-24-10, 04:29 PM	#12
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	http://lacrossetribune.com/news/loca...cc4c03286.html Ever catch a coyote?

08-24-10, 05:51 PM	#14
walkeraviator BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 1,119	http://lacrossetribune.com/news/loca...cc4c03286.html try that

08-24-10, 11:02 PM	#17
james86 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 183	Looks like you had a good time at least.

08-24-10, 11:03 PM	#18
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	John - it sounds to me yer catching many more other critters than fish - maybe you should put down that rod and switch to a gun!!!!! __________________ Fish now, work later

08-24-10, 11:24 PM	#19
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Once caught a full size Canadian Goose on a Ronco Pocket Fisherman. The park Ranger did not think it was as humorous as I did.

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