Todays outting 3-24-12

keithdog · 03-24-12, 04:50 PM

It started out very foggy today with temps in the 50's and no wind. I caught this one just 10 minutes into my day on one of the spinnerbaits I make. The spinnerbait ruled most of the morning, but caught a few on a jig. Lost one of my favorite jigs made by Anthony. Hated loosing that one!

Caught two on a lipless crank, a red Rattlin Vibe. About mid day the wind picked up and the sun came back out. My black/blue jig bite slowed down so I switched to a bluegill pattern jig and picked up a couple more off of that. Then everything got quiet so I switched to a Strike King series 4 crankbait in Tennessee shad and started probing deeper grass beds, Thats when I caught my last 5 for the day. Most of the fish were small, but enough decent ones to make it fun. Had one of those half hour moments when it seems EVERYTHING is going wrong and you start wondering if you should pack it in. But you have that from time to time. A comedy of errors if you will. Then the inner ring from one of my St Croix rod guides seperated and I decided I'd head for home. My wrist has been bothering me for a week now and it was getting to be very painfull to cast. Hard to even hold onto the rod, so that was all she wrote for today. Saw a HUGE snapping turtle rise up and out of the water. He came up so fast and high he looked like a sub rising to the surface. I was like, what the heck is that

? lol

AUFred · 03-24-12, 07:01 PM

Sounds like a fun day. Good fish in your picture.

kennethdaysale · 03-24-12, 07:20 PM

Way to go Keith! That 30 minute comedy of errors thing seems to happen to me more often as I "mature". Thurs am I ease up to one of my old reliable spots (big brushpile out on end of sharp point) anchor bow and stern, toss out my favorite jig, get a gnarly lash on a rig that never backlashes, get the jig hung. Stay calm set the rod down rather than break off or pull anchors-go get and ruin my spot. Toss out a Gulp senko and line snaps on cast due to tip wrap. Stay calm-retie-recast-hook a fish, that immediatly wraps around a limb and my slack jig line? As I'm pulling on senko line I knock my jig rod in water. Stay calm-grab a spinning rod to work edges of pile with a cb before going in to straighten everything out. Hang the SR5 on a lone stump that I didn't even know was there. Decide to pull up anchors (with 3 rigs hung up-one of which is on the bottom), bow anchor line knot comes undone, anchor will remain on bottom until the end of time. Finally free up jig-handline the senko rod into the boat-as I poke the tip of the cranking rig into the water to free the cb I poke the insert out of the tip of my wifes expensive rod. Thank goodness I was alone. Made me hark back to my teenage years when it was unthinkable to go fishing without a fat hogleg in my pocket

Rebbasser · 03-24-12, 09:00 PM

I texted Keith I was heading to the lake and got a text back he was already on the water!

I took my father-in -law and oldest step son out and we had a blast. The kid(he's 23

) gave it a good ride but came up empty. I got five including the first ever on a Jika rig and F-I-L got 7, all on a Flick Shake. I went "old school" just for giggles and got 2 on a Mister Twister Slimy Slug, which is the MT version of the old Sluggo. What was wild was this is a 6" bait and I was throwing a shad color similar to Zoom's Arkansas Shiner. Anyway, one broke the surface, I dropped the bait right next to the splash and it hit. When I got it boated it yakked up a shad that the Slimy Slug matched EXACTLY. I have never seen a bait match the forage color so exact before.

A great all around day!

keithdog · 03-24-12, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kennethdaysale

Way to go Keith! That 30 minute comedy of errors thing seems to happen to me more often as I "mature". Thurs am I ease up to one of my old reliable spots (big brushpile out on end of sharp point) anchor bow and stern, toss out my favorite jig, get a gnarly lash on a rig that never backlashes, get the jig hung. Stay calm set the rod down rather than break off or pull anchors-go get and ruin my spot. Toss out a Gulp senko and line snaps on cast due to tip wrap. Stay calm-retie-recast-hook a fish, that immediatly wraps around a limb and my slack jig line? As I'm pulling on senko line I knock my jig rod in water. Stay calm-grab a spinning rod to work edges of pile with a cb before going in to straighten everything out. Hang the SR5 on a lone stump that I didn't even know was there. Decide to pull up anchors (with 3 rigs hung up-one of which is on the bottom), bow anchor line knot comes undone, anchor will remain on bottom until the end of time. Finally free up jig-handline the senko rod into the boat-as I poke the tip of the cranking rig into the water to free the cb I poke the insert out of the tip of my wifes expensive rod. Thank goodness I was alone. Made me hark back to my teenage years when it was unthinkable to go fishing without a fat hogleg in my pocket

And did you keep fishing??? Man, I would no doubt have had a few explicitives to share with everyone in earshot, lol.

keithdog · 03-24-12, 10:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

I texted Keith I was heading to the lake and got a text back he was already on the water!

I took my father-in -law and oldest step son out and we had a blast. The kid(he's 23

) gave it a good ride but came up empty. I got five including the first ever on a Jika rig and F-I-L got 7, all on a Flick Shake. I went "old school" just for giggles and got 2 on a Mister Twister Slimy Slug, which is the MT version of the old Sluggo. What was wild was this is a 6" bait and I was throwing a shad color similar to Zoom's Arkansas Shiner. Anyway, one broke the surface, I dropped the bait right next to the splash and it hit. When I got it boated it yakked up a shad that the Slimy Slug matched EXACTLY. I have never seen a bait match the forage color so exact before.

A great all around day!

A classic case of match the hatch huh? Well, you know what to throw next trip out for sure!

Tavery5 · 03-24-12, 10:22 PM

Nice fish Keith, good to hear you guys are getting out and putting a hurt on them.

MIbasser · 03-24-12, 10:52 PM

Nice job Keith!! I have bass envy right now....

nobass · 03-24-12, 10:59 PM

sounds like you had a great day, we all have thosr 30 min oh **** moments. only mind are like 30 hours,

Bubba_Bruiser · 03-25-12, 12:45 AM

Awesome day on the water KD, even with the blurps on the screen. I guess you can move from handle restoration to guide installation now.

rrw4258 · 03-25-12, 04:57 AM

Sounds like a great day on the water. Glad you were able to get out and catch some bass! Aren't you glad fishing season is finally here!

Ryan

bamabassman · 03-25-12, 11:12 AM

glad oyu got out and snagged a few keith. i know ALL too well aboutthe mishaps.

but i am wondering why oyur wrist is hurting? using it too much oyu think? BWAAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!! sorry, too easy man.

bassinbob · 03-25-12, 11:47 AM

Bama shame on you. Glad you had a decen t day keith.

WatterBoy · 03-25-12, 12:08 PM

Glad to see you were able to get out and land a few, Keith! Sorry to hear about your "comedy of errors".

keithdog · 03-25-12, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rrw4258

Sounds like a great day on the water. Glad you were able to get out and catch some bass! Aren't you glad fishing season is finally here!

Ryan

Boy does it ever!

keithdog · 03-25-12, 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bamabassman

glad oyu got out and snagged a few keith. i know ALL too well aboutthe mishaps.

but i am wondering why oyur wrist is hurting? using it too much oyu think? BWAAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!! sorry, too easy man.

Is your mind always in the gutter. Sheesh. It's all the fish I'm catchin man. By the way, Lisa told me she caught you trying something new with the KVD Line conditioner.

3dkicker · 03-25-12, 05:32 PM

Get 'em!!!!! He's been real cranky lately!!!!! At least until he got the the new reel in the mail......

Bassboss · 03-25-12, 07:51 PM

Good write up keith! Aweful nice fish too! Good to see you're gettin out bud!

03-24-12, 04:50 PM	#1
keithdog BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: IN Posts: 8,308	Todays outting 3-24-12 It started out very foggy today with temps in the 50's and no wind. I caught this one just 10 minutes into my day on one of the spinnerbaits I make. The spinnerbait ruled most of the morning, but caught a few on a jig. Lost one of my favorite jigs made by Anthony. Hated loosing that one! Caught two on a lipless crank, a red Rattlin Vibe. About mid day the wind picked up and the sun came back out. My black/blue jig bite slowed down so I switched to a bluegill pattern jig and picked up a couple more off of that. Then everything got quiet so I switched to a Strike King series 4 crankbait in Tennessee shad and started probing deeper grass beds, Thats when I caught my last 5 for the day. Most of the fish were small, but enough decent ones to make it fun. Had one of those half hour moments when it seems EVERYTHING is going wrong and you start wondering if you should pack it in. But you have that from time to time. A comedy of errors if you will. Then the inner ring from one of my St Croix rod guides seperated and I decided I'd head for home. My wrist has been bothering me for a week now and it was getting to be very painfull to cast. Hard to even hold onto the rod, so that was all she wrote for today. Saw a HUGE snapping turtle rise up and out of the water. He came up so fast and high he looked like a sub rising to the surface. I was like, what the heck is that? lol Attached Thumbnails __________________ Just one more cast, and then some!

03-24-12, 07:20 PM	#3
kennethdaysale BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: rock hill, sc Posts: 2,315	Way to go Keith! That 30 minute comedy of errors thing seems to happen to me more often as I "mature". Thurs am I ease up to one of my old reliable spots (big brushpile out on end of sharp point) anchor bow and stern, toss out my favorite jig, get a gnarly lash on a rig that never backlashes, get the jig hung. Stay calm set the rod down rather than break off or pull anchors-go get and ruin my spot. Toss out a Gulp senko and line snaps on cast due to tip wrap. Stay calm-retie-recast-hook a fish, that immediatly wraps around a limb and my slack jig line? As I'm pulling on senko line I knock my jig rod in water. Stay calm-grab a spinning rod to work edges of pile with a cb before going in to straighten everything out. Hang the SR5 on a lone stump that I didn't even know was there. Decide to pull up anchors (with 3 rigs hung up-one of which is on the bottom), bow anchor line knot comes undone, anchor will remain on bottom until the end of time. Finally free up jig-handline the senko rod into the boat-as I poke the tip of the cranking rig into the water to free the cb I poke the insert out of the tip of my wifes expensive rod. Thank goodness I was alone. Made me hark back to my teenage years when it was unthinkable to go fishing without a fat hogleg in my pocket __________________ Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

03-24-12, 09:00 PM	#4
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	I texted Keith I was heading to the lake and got a text back he was already on the water! I took my father-in -law and oldest step son out and we had a blast. The kid(he's 23) gave it a good ride but came up empty. I got five including the first ever on a Jika rig and F-I-L got 7, all on a Flick Shake. I went "old school" just for giggles and got 2 on a Mister Twister Slimy Slug, which is the MT version of the old Sluggo. What was wild was this is a 6" bait and I was throwing a shad color similar to Zoom's Arkansas Shiner. Anyway, one broke the surface, I dropped the bait right next to the splash and it hit. When I got it boated it yakked up a shad that the Slimy Slug matched EXACTLY. I have never seen a bait match the forage color so exact before. A great all around day! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

03-24-12, 10:22 PM	#7
Tavery5 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Wichita, KS Posts: 2,427	Nice fish Keith, good to hear you guys are getting out and putting a hurt on them. __________________ They call me Ishmael

03-24-12, 10:59 PM	#9
nobass BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: clarksville, tn, Posts: 1,690	sounds like you had a great day, we all have thosr 30 min oh **** moments. only mind are like 30 hours, __________________ the only easy day was yesterday

03-24-12, 07:01 PM	#2
AUFred BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Prattville, Alabama Posts: 805	Sounds like a fun day. Good fish in your picture.

03-24-12, 10:52 PM	#8
MIbasser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Okemos, MI Posts: 1,447	Nice job Keith!! I have bass envy right now....

03-25-12, 12:45 AM	#10
Bubba_Bruiser BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South MS Posts: 3,659	Awesome day on the water KD, even with the blurps on the screen. I guess you can move from handle restoration to guide installation now. __________________ \,,,,/ ROCK ON! HRN4L!

03-25-12, 04:57 AM	#11
rrw4258 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Bellevue, Ohio Posts: 2,338	Sounds like a great day on the water. Glad you were able to get out and catch some bass! Aren't you glad fishing season is finally here! Ryan __________________ Never Give Up!

03-25-12, 11:12 AM	#12
bamabassman BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: cedar bluff, alabama Posts: 15,292	glad oyu got out and snagged a few keith. i know ALL too well aboutthe mishaps. but i am wondering why oyur wrist is hurting? using it too much oyu think? BWAAHAHAHAHAHAA!!!!! sorry, too easy man. __________________ so many lures, so little time.

03-25-12, 11:47 AM	#13
bassinbob BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Pitts. Pa. Posts: 3,801	Bama shame on you. Glad you had a decen t day keith. __________________ you can have my fishin rod when ya take it from my cold dead hands

03-25-12, 12:08 PM	#14
WatterBoy BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Owatonna, MN Posts: 2,280	Glad to see you were able to get out and land a few, Keith! Sorry to hear about your "comedy of errors".

03-25-12, 05:32 PM	#17
3dkicker BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Spotsylvania, VA Posts: 4,483	Get 'em!!!!! He's been real cranky lately!!!!! At least until he got the the new reel in the mail...... __________________ Smitty www.smittystubes.com Last edited by 3dkicker; 03-25-12 at 05:55 PM.

03-25-12, 07:51 PM	#18
Bassboss BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Shawano, WI Posts: 7,761	Good write up keith! Aweful nice fish too! Good to see you're gettin out bud! __________________ If you can't fix it with heavy squats or fish oil, you're probably going to die.

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