7-3-10 fishing trip

MississippiBoy · 07-05-10, 12:09 PM

Dad came over early Saturday, and he and I went out for the first time together in the new-to-me boat. We had a good time, but there wasn't a whole lot of fish catching going on. I got on 14 1/2 incher, then later on a 12 1/2, but that was all the bass action. Dad did somehow manage to land a big bowfin on a jerkbait, though. Unfortunately, all 6 points on the treble hooks tangled in its gills, and trying to ease them out just made it worse. He was floating on his back when we left.

I felt bad for killing it, but it was unavoidable.

Bob Smith · 07-05-10, 12:15 PM

Well at least you got out there and wet a hook!! WTG. In Texas, there was a rule that you were supposed to disembowell the bowfins before putting them back in the water. I don't know if they changed the rule, but it was definitely in there for many years.

Bender · 07-05-10, 02:45 PM

Sounds like a good trip, the fishing has been tough for me recently with the water so hot. Did you go to Ross Barnett? How's the new boat running?

MississippiBoy · 07-05-10, 03:21 PM

This was on the Pearl River, north of Ross Barnett. The only pattern I could find (and it was a pretty pitiful pattern, too, if 2 fish even count as a pattern...) was chunking a frog into heavy pads close to deep water. Water temp was between 88 and 90, and the holiday boat traffic kept us rocking and rolling after about 10 o'clock. My next trip I think I'll head a little farther south, to the northern end of Barnett. I've heard that the drops at the edge of the creek channel are the ticket during the summer.
The boat's running great...a little slow to start first thing in the morning, so I'm planning on doing a shock treatment of SeaFoam and changing the plugs before the summer's up. If you ever head this way, let me know as far as you can in advance, and we can go bumbling around the Rez together...you know what they say about blind pigs and acorns...

bamabassman · 07-05-10, 03:33 PM

should've taken oyur own advice pal. FISH DEEP! hahahaha, kidding of course. at least you did get out there. and with your pop....totatly awesum.

MississippiBoy · 07-05-10, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bamabassman

should've taken oyur own advice pal. FISH DEEP!

I did....DD-22's and jigs didn't do a thing for me. Armchair quarterback...

bcklash · 07-05-10, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

I did....DD-22's and jigs didn't do a thing for me. Armchair quarterback...

He's from Alabama he thinks an armchair quarterback is a coin he found in his recliner.

Glad to hear that your boat is running good.

Cavs1123 · 07-05-10, 04:44 PM

Some nice bass! Big bowfin too! WTG!

bamabassman · 07-05-10, 05:19 PM

hahaha, well lash.... iwas jsut repeating what HE told me to do in my little tourny. so you are calling him armchair qb right? hahahahahhaa! did ya try the shaky head, c-rig with 10 inch worm? asking sos i know what NOT to do next trip, hehehe.

WaffleJaw · 07-05-10, 06:43 PM

Least you and your Dad caught a few!!..Me and mine just got back from fishing Tawakoni and all we got was sunburned!lol....Still looks like yall had a good time!..We did too

woody · 07-05-10, 06:52 PM

I'm glad to hear that you had a good time fishing with your Dad.

-Mark

Abbeysdad · 07-06-10, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

...you know what they say about blind pigs and acorns...

Uhm, I thought it was "Even a blind squirrel can find an acorn every now and again". As fer Pig's that's "Happier than a pig in S!@#".

hehe

(Glad yer new to you boat is runnin good.)

carolina-rig-01 · 07-06-10, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by MississippiBoy

I did....DD-22's and jigs didn't do a thing for me.

A good craftsman never blames his tools

. Glad you guys had a good time and glad the boat is running good for you.

bamabassman · 07-06-10, 05:36 PM

bait monkey says it's the tools kory. makes ya go buy more, remember? HAHAHAHAHA!!!!

07-05-10, 12:09 PM	#1
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	7-3-10 fishing trip Dad came over early Saturday, and he and I went out for the first time together in the new-to-me boat. We had a good time, but there wasn't a whole lot of fish catching going on. I got on 14 1/2 incher, then later on a 12 1/2, but that was all the bass action. Dad did somehow manage to land a big bowfin on a jerkbait, though. Unfortunately, all 6 points on the treble hooks tangled in its gills, and trying to ease them out just made it worse. He was floating on his back when we left. I felt bad for killing it, but it was unavoidable. Attached Thumbnails __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

07-05-10, 12:15 PM	#2
Bob Smith BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 1,472	Well at least you got out there and wet a hook!! WTG. In Texas, there was a rule that you were supposed to disembowell the bowfins before putting them back in the water. I don't know if they changed the rule, but it was definitely in there for many years. __________________ Bob Smith a.k.a. "Porko" (vintage Strike King variety!)

07-05-10, 03:21 PM	#4
MississippiBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ridgeland MS Posts: 3,923	This was on the Pearl River, north of Ross Barnett. The only pattern I could find (and it was a pretty pitiful pattern, too, if 2 fish even count as a pattern...) was chunking a frog into heavy pads close to deep water. Water temp was between 88 and 90, and the holiday boat traffic kept us rocking and rolling after about 10 o'clock. My next trip I think I'll head a little farther south, to the northern end of Barnett. I've heard that the drops at the edge of the creek channel are the ticket during the summer. The boat's running great...a little slow to start first thing in the morning, so I'm planning on doing a shock treatment of SeaFoam and changing the plugs before the summer's up. If you ever head this way, let me know as far as you can in advance, and we can go bumbling around the Rez together...you know what they say about blind pigs and acorns... __________________ I smell smoke, and I hear sirens. Do you think that's a problem?

07-05-10, 03:33 PM	#5
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	should've taken oyur own advice pal. FISH DEEP! hahahaha, kidding of course. at least you did get out there. and with your pop....totatly awesum. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-05-10, 04:44 PM	#8
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	Some nice bass! Big bowfin too! WTG! __________________ Tom

07-05-10, 02:45 PM	#3
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	Sounds like a good trip, the fishing has been tough for me recently with the water so hot. Did you go to Ross Barnett? How's the new boat running?

07-05-10, 05:19 PM	#9
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	hahaha, well lash.... iwas jsut repeating what HE told me to do in my little tourny. so you are calling him armchair qb right? hahahahahhaa! did ya try the shaky head, c-rig with 10 inch worm? asking sos i know what NOT to do next trip, hehehe. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

07-05-10, 06:43 PM	#10
WaffleJaw BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dallas,TX (DFW) Posts: 2,212	Least you and your Dad caught a few!!..Me and mine just got back from fishing Tawakoni and all we got was sunburned!lol....Still looks like yall had a good time!..We did too __________________ [nelsoncustomrods.com]

07-05-10, 06:52 PM	#11
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I'm glad to hear that you had a good time fishing with your Dad. -Mark

07-06-10, 05:36 PM	#14
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	bait monkey says it's the tools kory. makes ya go buy more, remember? HAHAHAHAHA!!!! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

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