fishing in iraq

kyle · 02-23-06, 01:55 AM

some of you guys were asking me about fishing in iraq. well, i have heard about some soldiers catching fish on saddams pond but i will not have the chance to do any fishing there myself. i would like to thank everyone for their support and their offers to send me fishing gear.

bassintxlady · 02-23-06, 12:32 PM

well i say if you get the chance to fish anywhere let us know you'll get the gear you need post haste....can't have you getting fishing withdrawls way over there.....

kyle · 02-23-06, 03:42 PM

i already have the withdrawls. i plan on getting a guide and hitting lake fork right after i say hi to my wife.

bassintxlady · 02-23-06, 04:01 PM

now that's a my kind of man....at least your saying hello....then hitting the lake....hopefully that won't cut into the prime time on the water that morning....lol....

kyle · 02-23-06, 06:12 PM

i am sure she won't like it much but a man has his priorities. lol

bassintxlady · 02-23-06, 06:21 PM

indeed....i don't see anything out of kilter there....lol....

Rebbasser · 02-25-06, 11:04 AM

Kyle, you are going to fit in great around here

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Where are you stationed or will you be stationed when you get back? You mention Fork so I'm guessing a Texas connection.

BassinSoldier · 02-25-06, 11:54 AM

How's it goin man? I got back from my second tour over there in October and I had the bassin withdrawals like you wouldn't believe!!! What unit you with? I'm in the 101st airborne outta Ft. Campbell, KY. Stay safe over there and hurry home!!!!!!

Rebbasser · 02-25-06, 01:23 PM

Hey Kyle-

Just to up your fishin' fever, this one came out of Fork on 2/20/06:

15-8. What a toad!

crankybait · 02-25-06, 01:36 PM

woah... whats the record there?

Rebbasser · 02-25-06, 01:59 PM

18.18 lbs. Caught by a guy fishing for crappie on a crappie jig-no kidding. It is both the lake and the state record.

crankybait · 02-25-06, 02:02 PM

a crappie jig? didnt kvd catch the lake fork record? i wonder how hard it would be catching a bass like that on such light gear...

brobrian · 02-25-06, 02:04 PM

Kyle and Bassinsoldier,
With heartfelt gratitude, thank you for your service to our country.
God Bless you.
Bro. Brian
Psalm 1:1-6

lizardsrule · 02-25-06, 02:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kyle

some of you guys were asking me about fishing in iraq. well, i have heard about some soldiers catching fish on saddams pond but i will not have the chance to do any fishing there myself. i would like to thank everyone for their support and their offers to send me fishing gear.

Not to argue, but it aint Saddam's pond anymore. He can have it back, only if he's floating face down in it for over 3 days

Lizards

Rebbasser · 02-25-06, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crankybait

a crappie jig? didnt kvd catch the lake fork record? i wonder how hard it would be catching a bass like that on such light gear...

Lake Lewisville. Same part of the state, different lake.

Hef · 02-25-06, 02:50 PM

Kyle, how much longer you going to be there? I head over there in January. If need I'll pack another reel in my seabag for ya. Dustin Hefley - Naval Information Operations Command, Suitland, MD.

kyle · 02-25-06, 03:35 PM

hey guys, i will be coming home on april 4th. i am in a squadron called HCS-5 (helicopter special support). i am from a small town in texas called commerce which is about 40 minutes from lake fork. i am staioned in san diego. oh by the way, the guy who caught the lake fork record really did catch in while fishing for crappie. he is from my home town and his name is barry st. clair.

crankybait · 02-25-06, 03:37 PM

is he? wow thats pretty cool... ever fish with him?

Rebbasser · 02-25-06, 03:41 PM

Kyle, a couple of us are kicking around the idea of meeting up at Fork later this year-I think we have 3 boats-if we decide on a date and you are around you interested?

kyle · 02-25-06, 04:07 PM

i have never fished with the guy. i have actually never seen him other than in the news paper after he caught it. as far as the trip to lake fork is concerned, i would love to go. i have a few buddies back there that would love to go also. just let me know when.

kyle · 02-25-06, 04:08 PM

they have their own boats so it wouldn't be a problem as far as that goes

kyle · 02-25-06, 04:09 PM

rebasser, how much did that fish weigh that you have in that picture? what did you catch it on? also, have you ever fished wolf creek on lake fork?

Rebbasser · 02-25-06, 04:11 PM

Not my fish, Kyle-came from the TPW website. According to that it is 15 1/2 pounds. I have never fished Fork, but sure would like to.

kyle · 02-25-06, 04:22 PM

well, if for some reason i can't go with you guys to fork, i have always had a lot of luck in wolf creek. you can find it on the map. it all depends on where you launch your boat from though because some people don't like to make the haul all the way across the lake when there are so many other good spots to fish on fork. it is worth it to me though.

Kevin L · 02-25-06, 05:01 PM

I am new to this site. I would like to say hello to everyone. Kyle, I am in Iraq right now also. Where are you located. I am on Victory.

Kevin L

02-23-06, 01:55 AM	#1
kyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	fishing in iraq some of you guys were asking me about fishing in iraq. well, i have heard about some soldiers catching fish on saddams pond but i will not have the chance to do any fishing there myself. i would like to thank everyone for their support and their offers to send me fishing gear.

02-23-06, 12:32 PM	#2
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	well i say if you get the chance to fish anywhere let us know you'll get the gear you need post haste....can't have you getting fishing withdrawls way over there..... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

02-23-06, 04:01 PM	#4
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	now that's a my kind of man....at least your saying hello....then hitting the lake....hopefully that won't cut into the prime time on the water that morning....lol.... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

02-23-06, 06:21 PM	#6
bassintxlady BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Cypress,Texas Posts: 780	indeed....i don't see anything out of kilter there....lol.... __________________ :) OH YEAH!!!!! SHUT UP AND FISH!!!!!

02-25-06, 11:04 AM	#7
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Kyle, you are going to fit in great around here . Where are you stationed or will you be stationed when you get back? You mention Fork so I'm guessing a Texas connection. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-23-06, 03:42 PM	#3
kyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	i already have the withdrawls. i plan on getting a guide and hitting lake fork right after i say hi to my wife.

02-23-06, 06:12 PM	#5
kyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	i am sure she won't like it much but a man has his priorities. lol

02-25-06, 11:54 AM	#8
BassinSoldier BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ft. Campbell, KY Posts: 14	How's it goin man? I got back from my second tour over there in October and I had the bassin withdrawals like you wouldn't believe!!! What unit you with? I'm in the 101st airborne outta Ft. Campbell, KY. Stay safe over there and hurry home!!!!!!

02-25-06, 01:23 PM	#9
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Hey Kyle- Just to up your fishin' fever, this one came out of Fork on 2/20/06: 15-8. What a toad! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-25-06, 01:36 PM	#10
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	woah... whats the record there?

02-25-06, 01:59 PM	#11
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	18.18 lbs. Caught by a guy fishing for crappie on a crappie jig-no kidding. It is both the lake and the state record. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-25-06, 02:02 PM	#12
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	a crappie jig? didnt kvd catch the lake fork record? i wonder how hard it would be catching a bass like that on such light gear...

02-25-06, 02:04 PM	#13
brobrian BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Henderson, KY Posts: 49	Kyle and Bassinsoldier, With heartfelt gratitude, thank you for your service to our country. God Bless you. Bro. Brian Psalm 1:1-6 __________________ Henderson, KY

02-25-06, 02:50 PM	#16
Hef BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Pasadena, MD Posts: 565	Kyle, how much longer you going to be there? I head over there in January. If need I'll pack another reel in my seabag for ya. Dustin Hefley - Naval Information Operations Command, Suitland, MD. __________________ U.S. Navy "The object of war is not to die for your country, but to make the other bastard die for his" - Gen Patton

02-25-06, 03:35 PM	#17
kyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	hey guys, i will be coming home on april 4th. i am in a squadron called HCS-5 (helicopter special support). i am from a small town in texas called commerce which is about 40 minutes from lake fork. i am staioned in san diego. oh by the way, the guy who caught the lake fork record really did catch in while fishing for crappie. he is from my home town and his name is barry st. clair.

02-25-06, 03:37 PM	#18
crankybait BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: marlboro, nj Posts: 3,250	is he? wow thats pretty cool... ever fish with him?

02-25-06, 03:41 PM	#19
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Kyle, a couple of us are kicking around the idea of meeting up at Fork later this year-I think we have 3 boats-if we decide on a date and you are around you interested? __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-25-06, 04:07 PM	#20
kyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	i have never fished with the guy. i have actually never seen him other than in the news paper after he caught it. as far as the trip to lake fork is concerned, i would love to go. i have a few buddies back there that would love to go also. just let me know when.

02-25-06, 04:08 PM	#21
kyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	they have their own boats so it wouldn't be a problem as far as that goes

02-25-06, 04:09 PM	#22
kyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	rebasser, how much did that fish weigh that you have in that picture? what did you catch it on? also, have you ever fished wolf creek on lake fork?

02-25-06, 04:11 PM	#23
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,141	Not my fish, Kyle-came from the TPW website. According to that it is 15 1/2 pounds. I have never fished Fork, but sure would like to. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

02-25-06, 04:22 PM	#24
kyle BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 23	well, if for some reason i can't go with you guys to fork, i have always had a lot of luck in wolf creek. you can find it on the map. it all depends on where you launch your boat from though because some people don't like to make the haul all the way across the lake when there are so many other good spots to fish on fork. it is worth it to me though.

02-25-06, 05:01 PM	#25
Kevin L BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 3	Iraq I am new to this site. I would like to say hello to everyone. Kyle, I am in Iraq right now also. Where are you located. I am on Victory. Kevin L

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