Good day on the water

doc · 02-17-09, 10:22 AM

Me and my son got out again sunday for a little while. We went to Monticello. Air temp in the 50's water temp 52. Fished for a minute by a pond levee in 8-10 ft of water no bites, my son suggests we move to the back of the cove where there is some standing timber but the water is only 5 ft deep. I told him there is no way their that shallow yet especally with the cold front.

To please the boy we went back there, and found a submerged beaver dam. 1st cast by a tree near the base of the dam, BAM a 5 pounder, Next cast by the same tree I feel a tug on my jig, set the hook and caught a 8lb 24 incher. A few casts later yields a 7 pounder all by the same beaver dam.
I should note that after the second fish I gave my son the exact jig I was using and let him have first shots at the good holes, It just wasnt in the cards for him.

We finished the day fishing beaver dams in 5 ft of water and managed 1 more 5 pounder. Only 4 fish but not a bad day in my book.

Srry, no pics left the camera at home (one sure fire way to make sure you catch some hogs.)

bcklash · 02-17-09, 10:32 AM

WOW -- sounds like you and your son had a blast.

MississippiBoy · 02-17-09, 10:40 AM

That's awesome, doc. Very good day on the water. I bet your son hasn't let you live that down yet.

"No, son, there's no fish there. I am an adult with years of experience bass fishing, and I know what I'm talking about."

doc · 02-17-09, 10:45 AM

I was really upset that he didn't catch a big'un. I keep telling him anything over 7 for his first and Ill have it mounted. He did take the official net, unhook, and weigh em position on the boat

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And BTW Smelly Jelly is my new go to scent

doc · 02-17-09, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

That's awesome, doc. Very good day on the water. I bet your son hasn't let you live that down yet.

"No, son, there's no fish there. I am an adult with years of experience bass fishing, and I know what I'm talking about."

I told him he is the official spot picker from now on when he is in the boat

BassAddict · 02-17-09, 11:52 AM

He sounds like a good guide!!

Congrats on a great day!

lowrider · 02-17-09, 12:14 PM

best 2 day total ever, and i couldn't be there cause of family crap!!

doc · 02-17-09, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by lowrider

best 2 day total ever, and i couldn't be there cause of family crap!!

I left the 2 day total out,

Banged a 9lber on valentines day

5 fish 2 day total of 34lbs and some change

MIbasser · 02-17-09, 12:46 PM

Sounds like a great time Doc, with a great weight.

jasonfish320 · 02-17-09, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by doc

Banged a 9lber on valentines day

Please note: This sentence should only be used around fellow fisherman, otherwise you could be in a world of hurt!

doc · 02-17-09, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonfish320

Please note: This sentence should only be used around fellow fisherman, otherwise you could be in a world of hurt!

Ya, reading that again I should have stated a 9lb bass.
On the bright side i did spend valentines with my one true love (checks to make sure the wife isn't watching)

FISHING!!!!

aikenyounggun · 02-17-09, 02:53 PM

sounds like fun..... wish he would of caught one.... sometimes the fish are doing unexpected stuff

aikenyounggun · 02-17-09, 02:54 PM

hey have you ever seen Day on the Lake, where the pros fish a lake...... if you ahvent they are always on Monticello..... like 4 or 6 of my 8 recorded are on Monticello.... 2 anglers on 1 day..... different times of the year

bamabassman · 02-17-09, 08:54 PM

hey....can i borrow your guide? lol. so very happy to hear you and your son had a great day. i know you'll be taking him more and more too. after all he is better than you bub. hahahahahahahahaha.

abu4600 · 02-17-09, 09:59 PM

Hey doc congrats on catchin them hawgs. Sounds like you and your son had a blast.

woody · 02-18-09, 10:52 AM

Congrats, I hope your son catches a WallHanger soon.

~Mark

02-17-09, 10:22 AM	#1
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	Good day on the water Me and my son got out again sunday for a little while. We went to Monticello. Air temp in the 50's water temp 52. Fished for a minute by a pond levee in 8-10 ft of water no bites, my son suggests we move to the back of the cove where there is some standing timber but the water is only 5 ft deep. I told him there is no way their that shallow yet especally with the cold front. To please the boy we went back there, and found a submerged beaver dam. 1st cast by a tree near the base of the dam, BAM a 5 pounder, Next cast by the same tree I feel a tug on my jig, set the hook and caught a 8lb 24 incher. A few casts later yields a 7 pounder all by the same beaver dam. I should note that after the second fish I gave my son the exact jig I was using and let him have first shots at the good holes, It just wasnt in the cards for him. We finished the day fishing beaver dams in 5 ft of water and managed 1 more 5 pounder. Only 4 fish but not a bad day in my book. Srry, no pics left the camera at home (one sure fire way to make sure you catch some hogs.)

02-17-09, 10:32 AM	#2
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	WOW -- sounds like you and your son had a blast. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

02-17-09, 11:52 AM	#6
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	He sounds like a good guide!! Congrats on a great day! __________________ Eric

02-17-09, 02:53 PM	#12
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	sounds like fun..... wish he would of caught one.... sometimes the fish are doing unexpected stuff __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-17-09, 02:54 PM	#13
aikenyounggun BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: aiken, SC Posts: 2,051	hey have you ever seen Day on the Lake, where the pros fish a lake...... if you ahvent they are always on Monticello..... like 4 or 6 of my 8 recorded are on Monticello.... 2 anglers on 1 day..... different times of the year __________________ <>< Rather be Fishing ><>

02-17-09, 10:40 AM	#3
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	That's awesome, doc. Very good day on the water. I bet your son hasn't let you live that down yet. "No, son, there's no fish there. I am an adult with years of experience bass fishing, and I know what I'm talking about."

02-17-09, 10:45 AM	#4
doc BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,134	I was really upset that he didn't catch a big'un. I keep telling him anything over 7 for his first and Ill have it mounted. He did take the official net, unhook, and weigh em position on the boat . And BTW Smelly Jelly is my new go to scent

02-17-09, 12:14 PM	#7
lowrider BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 937	best 2 day total ever, and i couldn't be there cause of family crap!!

02-17-09, 12:46 PM	#9
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Sounds like a great time Doc, with a great weight.

02-17-09, 08:54 PM	#14
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hey....can i borrow your guide? lol. so very happy to hear you and your son had a great day. i know you'll be taking him more and more too. after all he is better than you bub. hahahahahahahahaha. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

02-17-09, 09:59 PM	#15
abu4600 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brandon Mississippi Posts: 480	Hey doc congrats on catchin them hawgs. Sounds like you and your son had a blast.

02-18-09, 10:52 AM	#16
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Congrats, I hope your son catches a WallHanger soon. ~Mark

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