my day at the lake

zooker · 09-09-09, 01:36 PM

so i hook up the short stratos and head to high rock..been a while since i got out..last time i was out playing by myself was july 26..

having an inkling of how the rocks bass act in 78 degree water..i headed for my favorite spot using the ol bandit 100.. first fish came 3 cast into the morning.. ha! found dem...

ok so the first one was a runt..he would not hold still-dodging fame i guess-..

i went down the bank hitting spefic locations.-covering alot of water-

i picked off several more nice bass.

as i came around a dock headed for the "location" all hell breaks loose right up in the rip rap bank near by..now me i aint stupid, i sling the bandit in there. twitch it once a bass loads up. were off to the races peeling drag at a good rate..

after a lenthy tug of war i finally lip the largest bass i have caught all year.. 8 pounds on the nose, digital scale...

no pic cause i pulled a DOH! while un-hookin the bass, i was a bit excited. i umm got the mustads out and let go of the pliers.. pliers and bandit went in the drink..bandit floated up pliers were gone...SHAT!! the only pair of pliers i had in the boat...i released the fish amist a cuzzing fit..

i ease back into the area where the big fish came from. there was a bunch of busting but they would not touch the bandit..i pick up the simonize bait chunk it in there and bingo..

btw this as much as i'll ever show of that bait.

i went down the bank -fairly long chunk of rip rap- catching 3 more two in the 8-9" p-dabbers range. and a 3 poundish bass..

i knew there was more fish on this bank. so i just had to borrow a page from bassnman30 and sling a lucky craft pointer 78 in table rock shad..
three more keepers and a 8-9" runt...

ran to a second favored fall spot on the main lake..
hitting the "location" again the bandit 100 leading the way. several keeper fish and several runts later. i switch to the tenn killer- deeper water- and start to pound the same "locations". i caught one keeper bass and a two pound UGLY flat head-even for a flat head he was ugly- and boy howdy did he stink..used the boga grip on him..me like this tool...

headed for the south end of the lake.

again the bandit 100 and the norman tenn "flathead" killer going to work.. several borderline keepers and several 8-9" runts-dam there every where-i did pick off a good fish on the killer but he jumped and gave the bait back to me..

i did fish my winter spots.. -nothing yet-

i headed for the ramp as it got a bit warmer than i like..

it is rather refreshing to fish and see only 10 boats..of course they all are old coots in jon boats with a 20 horse moters snow plowin by..

zooker

WaffleJaw · 09-09-09, 03:15 PM

man its good to hear you got out on the water and caught some good fish!

sorry to hear about the pilers,lol...but that 8lber kinda makes up for it right?
man,i'd love to see a pic of that pig.

Bubba_Bruiser · 09-09-09, 04:56 PM

Nice haul Zook. We are going Friday to a state lake and I can hope for half of that.

BigBassin144 · 09-09-09, 06:11 PM

Sounds like an awesome day! Glad to hear ya got out again Zook. It's ok about the big un and no pics, we still believe ya... or do we?

BB

MallenManson · 09-09-09, 06:39 PM

Sounds like a great day on the water, zook! Congrats on the 8 pounder!

bamabassman · 09-09-09, 10:30 PM

ya needs ta get a float fer dem pliers zooker, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. thanks for the call pal.

Jim80 · 09-09-09, 10:41 PM

Zooker , man it's great to see you back on the water brother and getting into some fish

jim

keithdog · 09-09-09, 11:18 PM

Way to go Zooker. Bet it felt fantastic to get back onto the water again. And to catch an 8 pounder is just icing on the cake. I lost a pair of plyers like that once. Boy can those things sink fast!!! lol

bcklash · 09-10-09, 12:33 AM

Good job Zook, the best medicine a man can get.

Culln5 · 09-10-09, 09:14 AM

Great job man!

Are you going to Lake James the end of the month?

woody · 09-10-09, 09:25 AM

Congrats Zooker!

Got to love dem Bandits.

~Mark

Fishnngolfn · 09-10-09, 10:05 AM

I don't believe you on that 8 lbr. If there is no picture then it didn't happen... Just kidding. Great catches man. I wish I could catch one over 3!!! I'm jealous of all you guys landing 5+ hawgs.

I love it when you tell yourself "I know there is a good fish right over there." And then wham, you catch a good one right where you thought.

brushhog · 09-10-09, 01:09 PM

Zook, good to see you slaying 'em again. As per your endorsement, I have been slinging more Bandits this summer with pretty good results!

BassAddict · 09-10-09, 01:48 PM

Well done Zook! Congrats on the PIG! An 8 lber in the summer time is like a glass of ice tea on a 100 degree day in the South... it's SWEEEEEET!!!

Good job man!

zooker · 09-11-09, 11:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Culln5

Great job man!

Are you going to Lake James the end of the month?

not a chance i'll be in the middle of chemo fall out..

Quote:

Originally Posted by BassAddict

Well done Zook! Congrats on the PIG! An 8 lber in the summer time is like a glass of ice tea on a 100 degree day in the South... it's SWEEEEEET!!!

Good job man!

yeah but was wearin a sweat shirt this morning and about put my nuggets in hybernation during a long up lake run....

zooker

09-09-09, 01:36 PM	#1
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	my day at the lake so i hook up the short stratos and head to high rock..been a while since i got out..last time i was out playing by myself was july 26.. having an inkling of how the rocks bass act in 78 degree water..i headed for my favorite spot using the ol bandit 100.. first fish came 3 cast into the morning.. ha! found dem... ok so the first one was a runt..he would not hold still-dodging fame i guess-.. i went down the bank hitting spefic locations.-covering alot of water- i picked off several more nice bass. as i came around a dock headed for the "location" all hell breaks loose right up in the rip rap bank near by..now me i aint stupid, i sling the bandit in there. twitch it once a bass loads up. were off to the races peeling drag at a good rate.. after a lenthy tug of war i finally lip the largest bass i have caught all year.. 8 pounds on the nose, digital scale... no pic cause i pulled a DOH! while un-hookin the bass, i was a bit excited. i umm got the mustads out and let go of the pliers.. pliers and bandit went in the drink..bandit floated up pliers were gone...SHAT!! the only pair of pliers i had in the boat...i released the fish amist a cuzzing fit.. i ease back into the area where the big fish came from. there was a bunch of busting but they would not touch the bandit..i pick up the simonize bait chunk it in there and bingo.. btw this as much as i'll ever show of that bait. i went down the bank -fairly long chunk of rip rap- catching 3 more two in the 8-9" p-dabbers range. and a 3 poundish bass.. i knew there was more fish on this bank. so i just had to borrow a page from bassnman30 and sling a lucky craft pointer 78 in table rock shad.. three more keepers and a 8-9" runt... ran to a second favored fall spot on the main lake.. hitting the "location" again the bandit 100 leading the way. several keeper fish and several runts later. i switch to the tenn killer- deeper water- and start to pound the same "locations". i caught one keeper bass and a two pound UGLY flat head-even for a flat head he was ugly- and boy howdy did he stink..used the boga grip on him..me like this tool... headed for the south end of the lake. again the bandit 100 and the norman tenn "flathead" killer going to work.. several borderline keepers and several 8-9" runts-dam there every where-i did pick off a good fish on the killer but he jumped and gave the bait back to me.. i did fish my winter spots.. -nothing yet- i headed for the ramp as it got a bit warmer than i like.. it is rather refreshing to fish and see only 10 boats..of course they all are old coots in jon boats with a 20 horse moters snow plowin by.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

09-09-09, 03:15 PM	#2
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	man its good to hear you got out on the water and caught some good fish! sorry to hear about the pilers,lol...but that 8lber kinda makes up for it right? man,i'd love to see a pic of that pig. __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

09-09-09, 04:56 PM	#3
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Nice haul Zook. We are going Friday to a state lake and I can hope for half of that. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

09-09-09, 06:11 PM	#4
BigBassin144 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toledo, Ohio Posts: 9,463	Sounds like an awesome day! Glad to hear ya got out again Zook. It's ok about the big un and no pics, we still believe ya... or do we? BB __________________ As of June 14, 2014 the members of the BF.com forum have moved to basschat.yuku.com!

09-09-09, 06:39 PM	#5
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Sounds like a great day on the water, zook! Congrats on the 8 pounder! __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

09-09-09, 10:30 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	ya needs ta get a float fer dem pliers zooker, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA. thanks for the call pal. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

09-09-09, 10:41 PM	#7
Jim80 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Thomaston CT Posts: 3,862	Zooker , man it's great to see you back on the water brother and getting into some fish jim __________________ In memory of Zooker 1/11/73-7/2/2010. You will be sorely missed and never forgotten.

09-09-09, 11:18 PM	#8
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Way to go Zooker. Bet it felt fantastic to get back onto the water again. And to catch an 8 pounder is just icing on the cake. I lost a pair of plyers like that once. Boy can those things sink fast!!! lol

09-10-09, 12:33 AM	#9
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Good job Zook, the best medicine a man can get. __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

09-10-09, 09:14 AM	#10
Culln5 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 139	Great job man! Are you going to Lake James the end of the month? __________________ George - GEO Industries

09-10-09, 09:25 AM	#11
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	Congrats Zooker! Got to love dem Bandits. ~Mark

09-10-09, 10:05 AM	#12
Fishnngolfn BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,523	I don't believe you on that 8 lbr. If there is no picture then it didn't happen... Just kidding. Great catches man. I wish I could catch one over 3!!! I'm jealous of all you guys landing 5+ hawgs. I love it when you tell yourself "I know there is a good fish right over there." And then wham, you catch a good one right where you thought.

09-10-09, 01:09 PM	#13
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Zook, good to see you slaying 'em again. As per your endorsement, I have been slinging more Bandits this summer with pretty good results! __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

09-10-09, 01:48 PM	#14
BassAddict BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Richmond, Virginia Posts: 805	Well done Zook! Congrats on the PIG! An 8 lber in the summer time is like a glass of ice tea on a 100 degree day in the South... it's SWEEEEEET!!! Good job man! __________________ Eric

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