Doesn't get any better....

Abbeysdad · 06-14-10, 03:19 PM

Okay, so the catch was no more than a couple of dinks, but I think the picture speaks a thousand words!

screwballl · 06-14-10, 03:25 PM

Love those trips... that is why I love fishing, even if nothing is biting.

bcklash · 06-14-10, 06:13 PM

Abbey, I love that picture

bamabassman · 06-14-10, 06:39 PM

oh man..........................

bassfisher · 06-14-10, 06:45 PM

That's one of the parts of fishing I LOVE!!! Plus seeing all the wildlife, deer, turkey, bald eagle. My PC wall paper right now is of the bald eagle we saw on my birthday 4 years ago at Taylorsville lake.

woody · 06-14-10, 07:15 PM

I Love it!

-Mark

nofearengineer · 06-14-10, 07:23 PM

FANTASTIC PIC, Abbey. Really man, the composition is just AMAZING.

chopsticktown · 06-14-10, 08:19 PM

Beautiful sunset there. My home lake has awesome sunsets. But i gotta love the early mornings right before a tournament, the hustle and bustle of the launch ramp... I look up at the sky and see the sunrise amongst the chaos and i say to myself... this is where I belong....

brushhog · 06-14-10, 09:54 PM

Abbey, I have a little familiarity with your neck of the woods... and it sure is pretty that way. Great picture.

66KingFisher · 06-14-10, 10:04 PM

Yep....It don't matter if I catch anything or not......Just bein on the water and experiencing all that goes with it is enough fer me......Great photo by the way.

Abbeysdad · 06-15-10, 12:17 AM

I blew outta work on Friday at 2pm, picked up some worms and had the boat in the water about 4pm. We drove around, fished for awhile, then had dinner on the water (homemade subs and such). Drove around a bit more, then did some trolling and ending float fishing where the picture was taken.

What is truly surreal is when it starts to get dark a quiet stillness falls over the lake. I couldn't see any other boats at all and the water was very calm. I hooked up the lights and tested before the sun went down and when it did, I turned them on. I'd never been on the water after dark before, so this was new. I could only see lights across the lake coming from the salt mine. Other directions, it was very dark. I was surprised how much light my dash instruments had, kind of annoying when I finally drove back to the launch (would've been nice to dim them down).
The red beacons at the launch made getting back in easy, but next time I'll carry a small light for the hookup. And I had a tough time backing the trailer in in the dark until I killed the dome light (on because the rear hatch was open)..
But new ground and now I'll enjoy staying out after dark, especially if they're biting.
Need more light for the boat for times like this - perhaps just a couple of battery powered lantern like lights or something a bit more (deck lights) tied into the TM battery.
Anyway, it was great and a few lessons learned.

Rebbasser · 06-15-10, 11:05 PM

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, and you boys understand perfectly:

You don't fish for fish, you fish for fishin'.

That picture is a perfect illustration.

walkeraviator · 06-16-10, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassfisher

That's one of the parts of fishing I LOVE!!! Plus seeing all the wildlife, deer, turkey, bald eagle. My PC wall paper right now is of the bald eagle we saw on my birthday 4 years ago at Taylorsville lake.

Bald Eagle on Taylorsville?? Thats cool, I have never seen em here in KY except at LBL across from Blood River on KY Lake...

AUFred · 06-16-10, 07:23 AM

Being on the water in those calm times are good for the soul.

bamabassman · 06-16-10, 03:13 PM

rebbasser.......you sir are ABSOLUTLY CORRECT!

bassfisher · 06-21-10, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by walkeraviator

Bald Eagle on Taylorsville?? Thats cool, I have never seen em here in KY except at LBL across from Blood River on KY Lake...

Sure nuff, down by Van Buren and Chowing lane ramps, in that area. Either at dawn or right before dusk, we've seen at both times. Also Lake Linville, and on Cedar Creek Lake.

DaveW731 · 06-24-10, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by AUFred

Being on the water in those calm times are good for the soul.

Amen to that, brother! Felt better just looking at the picture.

Abbeysdad · 06-24-10, 01:33 PM

Yep...it was a "Kodak moment" with a Nikon Coolpix camera

geezer1 · 06-24-10, 03:59 PM

Perfect picture. No doubt about it.

keithdog · 06-24-10, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

I've said it before, and I'll say it again, and you boys understand perfectly:

You don't fish for fish, you fish for fishin'.

That picture is a perfect illustration.

Couldn't have said it any better myself!!!

Bassboss · 06-25-10, 08:57 PM

Wow!

That's an amazing pic, lucky shot man, congrats!

bassinbob · 06-25-10, 10:56 PM

Great pic Abbysdad. Just reminds me I'll be going on vacation next month and will be fishing for a whole week. I love it when the sun rises too.

Cavs1123 · 06-26-10, 03:56 PM

sweet pic!

06-14-10, 03:19 PM	#1
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Doesn't get any better.... Okay, so the catch was no more than a couple of dinks, but I think the picture speaks a thousand words! Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fish now, work later

06-14-10, 06:13 PM	#3
bcklash BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Elliston, Va. Posts: 4,372	Abbey, I love that picture __________________ The soap box, the ballot box, the jury box, and the cartridge box. keep us free:

06-14-10, 06:39 PM	#4
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	oh man.......................... __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-14-10, 07:23 PM	#7
nofearengineer BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southwest IN Posts: 5,630	FANTASTIC PIC, Abbey. Really man, the composition is just AMAZING. __________________ Many men go fishing all of their lives without knowing it is not fish they are after.

06-14-10, 09:54 PM	#9
brushhog BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whitesboro, NY Posts: 1,222	Abbey, I have a little familiarity with your neck of the woods... and it sure is pretty that way. Great picture. __________________ 3/4 of the Earth's surface is water and 1/4 is land. Clearly god wants me to fish, not mow the lawn.

06-14-10, 03:25 PM	#2
screwballl BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NWFL Posts: 654	Love those trips... that is why I love fishing, even if nothing is biting.

06-14-10, 06:45 PM	#5
bassfisher BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Nicholasville Ky Posts: 275	That's one of the parts of fishing I LOVE!!! Plus seeing all the wildlife, deer, turkey, bald eagle. My PC wall paper right now is of the bald eagle we saw on my birthday 4 years ago at Taylorsville lake.

06-14-10, 07:15 PM	#6
woody BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jonesville, Indiana Posts: 3,597	I Love it! -Mark

06-14-10, 08:19 PM	#8
chopsticktown BassFishin.Com Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Blandon, PA Posts: 37	Beautiful sunset there. My home lake has awesome sunsets. But i gotta love the early mornings right before a tournament, the hustle and bustle of the launch ramp... I look up at the sky and see the sunrise amongst the chaos and i say to myself... this is where I belong....

06-14-10, 10:04 PM	#10
66KingFisher BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Mena,Arkansas Posts: 1,327	Yep....It don't matter if I catch anything or not......Just bein on the water and experiencing all that goes with it is enough fer me......Great photo by the way.

06-15-10, 12:17 AM	#11
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	I blew outta work on Friday at 2pm, picked up some worms and had the boat in the water about 4pm. We drove around, fished for awhile, then had dinner on the water (homemade subs and such). Drove around a bit more, then did some trolling and ending float fishing where the picture was taken. What is truly surreal is when it starts to get dark a quiet stillness falls over the lake. I couldn't see any other boats at all and the water was very calm. I hooked up the lights and tested before the sun went down and when it did, I turned them on. I'd never been on the water after dark before, so this was new. I could only see lights across the lake coming from the salt mine. Other directions, it was very dark. I was surprised how much light my dash instruments had, kind of annoying when I finally drove back to the launch (would've been nice to dim them down). The red beacons at the launch made getting back in easy, but next time I'll carry a small light for the hookup. And I had a tough time backing the trailer in in the dark until I killed the dome light (on because the rear hatch was open).. But new ground and now I'll enjoy staying out after dark, especially if they're biting. Need more light for the boat for times like this - perhaps just a couple of battery powered lantern like lights or something a bit more (deck lights) tied into the TM battery. Anyway, it was great and a few lessons learned. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Fish now, work later Last edited by Abbeysdad; 06-15-10 at 12:24 AM.

06-15-10, 11:05 PM	#12
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	I've said it before, and I'll say it again, and you boys understand perfectly: You don't fish for fish, you fish for fishin'. That picture is a perfect illustration. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

06-16-10, 07:23 AM	#14
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 805	Being on the water in those calm times are good for the soul.

06-16-10, 03:13 PM	#15
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	rebbasser.......you sir are ABSOLUTLY CORRECT! __________________ so many lures, so little time.

06-24-10, 01:33 PM	#18
Abbeysdad BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Central NY - Finger Lakes Posts: 1,307	Yep...it was a "Kodak moment" with a Nikon Coolpix camera __________________ Fish now, work later

06-24-10, 03:59 PM	#19
geezer1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Lakehills, Tx Posts: 185	Perfect picture. No doubt about it.

06-25-10, 08:57 PM	#21
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Wow! That's an amazing pic, lucky shot man, congrats! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

06-25-10, 10:56 PM	#22
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Great pic Abbysdad. Just reminds me I'll be going on vacation next month and will be fishing for a whole week. I love it when the sun rises too. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

06-26-10, 03:56 PM	#23
Cavs1123 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 1,398	sweet pic! __________________ Tom

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