It was a good day on the water with two exceptions

Rebbasser · 04-01-13, 07:38 PM

Finally made it out onto the water Saturday with my Father-in-law (great guy-has become one of my best friends) and we managed to get about 10 in the boat. Nothing big but some good, solid keepers. All but one came on a baby bass/pearl laminate Yum Dinger. The other came on an old school purple/white tail curl tail worm. Water temp started about 60 and made it up to 63 by the end of the day. I was surprised that I could not find any beds or even evidence of beds. Guess the crazy spring weather messes them up even in South Texas. Anyway, we had a great time except for two things. One was painful, the other not so much. One thing that did surprise me was I felt every hit. Most times I do not feel the hit with a senko type bait, the fish is just there. So, I felt that wonderful thump, reeled down and set the hook which was immediately followed by a loud snap as the Falcon Low Rider weightless worm rod I was using snapped about 8" below the tip. That one hurt-any time you break an expensive rod it is painful. At least I broke it on a fish. I've had a couple lose fights with a ceiling fan and that just ****** me off. Oh, I did manage to get the fish in the boat. The other exception occurred about an hour later. I was trying to get my father-in-law unsnagged, pulling to see if I could get it loose when it happened again-the rod snapped about a foot from the top. Fortunately this rod I got on clearance for $9 so I wasn't too upset about that one. That was the second time I broke 2rods in one day, but those were both inexpensive. I guess if you fish long enough you will break a rod or two. Still, it was a good time on the water with a good friend

MallenManson · 04-01-13, 07:44 PM

Glad, and extremely jealous, you were able to get out there and land some fish!

Right about now, I'd throw 2 rods overboard, just to be out on the lake

kennethdaysale · 04-01-13, 07:46 PM

Way to go Reb! Sounds like our water temps are the same, I went Sat and today and with the same water temps only saw a couple of half hearted beds (incomplete)......this time last year we were covered up with fresh/hot/active beds. Oh well gives us something to look forward to anyway.

Put a tip on the Falcon and call it your "close quarters spinnerbait stick

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kennethdaysale · 04-01-13, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by MallenManson

Right about now, I'd throw 2 rods overboard, just to be out on the lake

Yeah but what would you do for a Klondike Bar?

MallenManson · 04-01-13, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kennethdaysale

Yeah but what would you do for a Klondike Bar?

I plead the 5th!!!!!

bamabassman · 04-01-13, 07:57 PM

glad oyu got out there rebb. i have GOT to get my trolling molotr cable so i can get back out there. hopefully within the next week or 2.

MallenManson · 04-01-13, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

glad oyu got out there rebb. i have GOT to get my trolling molotr cable so i can get back out there. hopefully within the next week or 2.

Well, giddyup brother!

Rebbasser · 04-01-13, 08:11 PM

I can relate, Bama. Couple of weeks ago one of my stepsons and one of his buddies took the boat out and forgot to pull-up the trolling motor before they took off. Bent the shaft and snapped off the transducer I had mounted on it. It will go into the shop when I get back in town. Fortunately I haves spare of both-a 5 speed I replaced with a variable speed and the transducer of a depth finder I upgraded to a couple of years back.

A hole in the water you throw money into...

MallenManson · 04-01-13, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rebbasser

I can relate, Bama. Couple of weeks ago one of my stepsons and one of his buddies took the boat out and forgot to pull-up the trolling motor before they took off. Bent the shaft and snapped off the transducer I had mounted on it. It will go into the shop when I get back in town. Fortunately I haves spare of both-a 5 speed I replaced with a variable speed and the transducer of a depth finder I upgraded to a couple of years back.

A hole in the water you throw money into...

Bummer! On the plus side.....your grass should be closely cropped for the summer

joedog · 04-01-13, 08:48 PM

Reb glad to hear about the catching.

Always hate to hear about a rod breaking.
Two in ONE DAY....heartbreaking.'
Two in two different outings...

!

But to KNOW the VALUE of FREINDSHIP.....PRICELESS!

Thanks for the share!

keithdog · 04-01-13, 09:18 PM

Two rods in one day? Ugh!! I'm glad you enjoyed your day with your father in law, and got some nice bass to boot. But if I ever get down your way to do some fishing, I'm keeping my rods close to my side. hahaha

nobass · 04-01-13, 10:04 PM

yes we all had thosr kind of days. glad you and you father in law got out for the gay

bassinbob · 04-01-13, 10:50 PM

Good to get out again, ehh Reb? And with a good buddy to. Not so good breaking a ggod rod though.

04-01-13, 07:38 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	It was a good day on the water with two exceptions Finally made it out onto the water Saturday with my Father-in-law (great guy-has become one of my best friends) and we managed to get about 10 in the boat. Nothing big but some good, solid keepers. All but one came on a baby bass/pearl laminate Yum Dinger. The other came on an old school purple/white tail curl tail worm. Water temp started about 60 and made it up to 63 by the end of the day. I was surprised that I could not find any beds or even evidence of beds. Guess the crazy spring weather messes them up even in South Texas. Anyway, we had a great time except for two things. One was painful, the other not so much. One thing that did surprise me was I felt every hit. Most times I do not feel the hit with a senko type bait, the fish is just there. So, I felt that wonderful thump, reeled down and set the hook which was immediately followed by a loud snap as the Falcon Low Rider weightless worm rod I was using snapped about 8" below the tip. That one hurt-any time you break an expensive rod it is painful. At least I broke it on a fish. I've had a couple lose fights with a ceiling fan and that just ****** me off. Oh, I did manage to get the fish in the boat. The other exception occurred about an hour later. I was trying to get my father-in-law unsnagged, pulling to see if I could get it loose when it happened again-the rod snapped about a foot from the top. Fortunately this rod I got on clearance for $9 so I wasn't too upset about that one. That was the second time I broke 2rods in one day, but those were both inexpensive. I guess if you fish long enough you will break a rod or two. Still, it was a good time on the water with a good friend __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

04-01-13, 07:44 PM	#2
MallenManson BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Beulah, Michigan Posts: 6,431	Glad, and extremely jealous, you were able to get out there and land some fish! Right about now, I'd throw 2 rods overboard, just to be out on the lake __________________ Bass fear me. Women pepperspray me.....

04-01-13, 07:46 PM	#3
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Way to go Reb! Sounds like our water temps are the same, I went Sat and today and with the same water temps only saw a couple of half hearted beds (incomplete)......this time last year we were covered up with fresh/hot/active beds. Oh well gives us something to look forward to anyway. Put a tip on the Falcon and call it your "close quarters spinnerbait stick" __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

04-01-13, 07:57 PM	#6
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	glad oyu got out there rebb. i have GOT to get my trolling molotr cable so i can get back out there. hopefully within the next week or 2. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

04-01-13, 08:11 PM	#8
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	I can relate, Bama. Couple of weeks ago one of my stepsons and one of his buddies took the boat out and forgot to pull-up the trolling motor before they took off. Bent the shaft and snapped off the transducer I had mounted on it. It will go into the shop when I get back in town. Fortunately I haves spare of both-a 5 speed I replaced with a variable speed and the transducer of a depth finder I upgraded to a couple of years back. A hole in the water you throw money into... __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

04-01-13, 08:48 PM	#10
joedog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: JANESVILLE,WI. 53545 Posts: 3,415	Reb glad to hear about the catching. Always hate to hear about a rod breaking. Two in ONE DAY....heartbreaking.' Two in two different outings...! But to KNOW the VALUE of FREINDSHIP.....PRICELESS! Thanks for the share! __________________ "Fishing isn't life or death... it's more important than that."

04-01-13, 09:18 PM	#11
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Two rods in one day? Ugh!! I'm glad you enjoyed your day with your father in law, and got some nice bass to boot. But if I ever get down your way to do some fishing, I'm keeping my rods close to my side. hahaha __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

04-01-13, 10:04 PM	#12
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	yes we all had thosr kind of days. glad you and you father in law got out for the gay __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

04-01-13, 10:50 PM	#13
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Good to get out again, ehh Reb? And with a good buddy to. Not so good breaking a ggod rod though. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

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