Boerne City Lake, Texas

Rebbasser · 08-26-06, 11:39 PM

Fished Boerne City Lake, Texas, with Flyrod and we had our usual comedy of errors. Launched the boat about 5 AM and right out of the chute we had problems. I parked the truck and as I walked back Flyrod yelled we had no TM power. This is an electrics only lake so no trolling motor means no fishing. Fortunately the wind was out of the SE and the ramp is in the N side of the lake so the boat was right up on the bank. No problem-wade out, hop on the back, flip the circuit breaker and we are good to go. Wrong. What I thought was a rock bank was, in fact, due to low water conditions, hydrilla on top of 2 feet of gooey, sticky mud-the kind that doesn't let go. So, I'm stuck. Finally worked free-got my feet out but left my shoes. Dug around in the mud, got my shoes, flipped the circuit breaker and we were on our merry way. Fished for about an hour and a half before I got a dink on a fluke and then Flyrod got a decent one on a Tiki:

and shortly there after I got the fish of the day:

On a C-rigged watermelon/chartreuse tail Trickworm. After the sun started getting up e mover to some deeper water structure but only managed 5 total-3 dinks and 2 keepers.

Headed back to the ramp about 12:30 and had more mud games. As Flyrod was maneuvering the boat to drop me off the trolling motor got stuck in the mud and would not budge. I hopped out, sunk to my knees in mud-again, and managed to get the boat unstuck but lost my shoes. Again. Dug them out, got the truck and backed it down. Got out and Flyrod yelled asking if I had any twist ties. Twist ties? Why the **** do you need twist ties? Then Flyrod informed me that the transducer for the depthfinder I have on the TM had snapped off and unless he could tie it up we couldn't use the TM. I had a Velcro tie strip on the anchor rope so he grabbed that and we managed to get the boat on the trailer. To top it all off when I got home I discovered we had left a marker buoy somewhere out on the water. So, we had TM problems, stuck in the mud and lost shoes not one but twice, busted a transducer and lost a marker buoy for three dinks and two keepers we released. And you know what? I can't wait to go do it all over again

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Fishie1 · 08-27-06, 01:20 AM

sounds like it was FUN!......nice bass up there...

dodgeguy · 08-27-06, 09:43 AM

sounds like fun reb!!!

Vabass22 · 08-27-06, 10:46 AM

Sounds like a jolly good time, at least ya got a couple right?

lizardsrule · 08-28-06, 07:20 PM

I don't think it sounds fun, but it was memorable LOL. It's better than work yes, but the only fun part was catching a few fish. Now I can't wait for you to tell me why you wouldn't have taken your shoes off before you got in the mud the second time rotfl.

Lizards

JB · 08-28-06, 07:43 PM

Nice fish you guys!
I carry long wire ties from work to fix about anything, they sure come in handy..I used them in the garden too to tie up tomatoe plants to 6 ft stakes.

bassintom · 08-28-06, 08:23 PM

you are a glutton for punishment..lmao!...at least you got some fish.it coulda been worse.you coulda got hit by lightening

lmao!

zooker · 08-28-06, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebbasser

why does this bass have tiger stripes?? is this one of them inbred lupe bass??

jb
zip strips are the greatest invention known to fisherman.
reb does not state it but i may have saved him a bad day. with a doa troller..dang i do love it when i am right...

zooker

Rebbasser · 08-28-06, 10:19 PM

Actually, Zooker saved this next trip because when I explained what was happening intermittently with the TM he knew exactly what was going on and how to fix it-thanks, buddy!

Lizards, taking my shoes off never was an option because I didn't want to risk slicing my foot open on a piece of busted glass or something like it that may or may not be buried in the mud where I was wading/sinking/getting stuck. I've seen that happen more than once to other people and would rather dig around in the mud that go get my foot stitched up.

Zooker-it DOES look tiger striped

. Probably just the way I was holding it

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zooker · 08-29-06, 05:12 PM

one of those been there done that things.. was i right? the boot cost like $12 bucks here..
i always have a spare in the boat -ya never know..
zooker

Rebbasser · 08-29-06, 08:51 PM

Haven't been where I could get one since I talked to you so I don't know yet.

08-26-06, 11:39 PM	#1
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Boerne City Lake, Texas Fished Boerne City Lake, Texas, with Flyrod and we had our usual comedy of errors. Launched the boat about 5 AM and right out of the chute we had problems. I parked the truck and as I walked back Flyrod yelled we had no TM power. This is an electrics only lake so no trolling motor means no fishing. Fortunately the wind was out of the SE and the ramp is in the N side of the lake so the boat was right up on the bank. No problem-wade out, hop on the back, flip the circuit breaker and we are good to go. Wrong. What I thought was a rock bank was, in fact, due to low water conditions, hydrilla on top of 2 feet of gooey, sticky mud-the kind that doesn't let go. So, I'm stuck. Finally worked free-got my feet out but left my shoes. Dug around in the mud, got my shoes, flipped the circuit breaker and we were on our merry way. Fished for about an hour and a half before I got a dink on a fluke and then Flyrod got a decent one on a Tiki: and shortly there after I got the fish of the day: On a C-rigged watermelon/chartreuse tail Trickworm. After the sun started getting up e mover to some deeper water structure but only managed 5 total-3 dinks and 2 keepers. Headed back to the ramp about 12:30 and had more mud games. As Flyrod was maneuvering the boat to drop me off the trolling motor got stuck in the mud and would not budge. I hopped out, sunk to my knees in mud-again, and managed to get the boat unstuck but lost my shoes. Again. Dug them out, got the truck and backed it down. Got out and Flyrod yelled asking if I had any twist ties. Twist ties? Why the **** do you need twist ties? Then Flyrod informed me that the transducer for the depthfinder I have on the TM had snapped off and unless he could tie it up we couldn't use the TM. I had a Velcro tie strip on the anchor rope so he grabbed that and we managed to get the boat on the trailer. To top it all off when I got home I discovered we had left a marker buoy somewhere out on the water. So, we had TM problems, stuck in the mud and lost shoes not one but twice, busted a transducer and lost a marker buoy for three dinks and two keepers we released. And you know what? I can't wait to go do it all over again ! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

08-27-06, 09:43 AM	#3
dodgeguy BassFishin.Com Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: poughkeepsie,n.y. Posts: 930	sounds like fun reb!!! __________________ chrysler master tech,avid fisherman and i bleed red,white and blue!!!!

08-28-06, 07:20 PM	#5
lizardsrule BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saint Augustine, FL Posts: 7,374	I don't think it sounds fun, but it was memorable LOL. It's better than work yes, but the only fun part was catching a few fish. Now I can't wait for you to tell me why you wouldn't have taken your shoes off before you got in the mud the second time rotfl. Lizards __________________ There are three types of Snakes I hate 1. Live Snakes 2. Dead Snakes 3. Sticks that look like Snakes. And Gators too!

08-28-06, 08:23 PM	#7
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	you are a glutton for punishment..lmao!...at least you got some fish.it coulda been worse.you coulda got hit by lightening lmao! __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

08-28-06, 10:19 PM	#9
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Actually, Zooker saved this next trip because when I explained what was happening intermittently with the TM he knew exactly what was going on and how to fix it-thanks, buddy! Lizards, taking my shoes off never was an option because I didn't want to risk slicing my foot open on a piece of busted glass or something like it that may or may not be buried in the mud where I was wading/sinking/getting stuck. I've seen that happen more than once to other people and would rather dig around in the mud that go get my foot stitched up. Zooker-it DOES look tiger striped . Probably just the way I was holding it . __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

08-27-06, 01:20 AM	#2
Fishie1 BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 308	sounds like it was FUN!......nice bass up there...

08-27-06, 10:46 AM	#4
Vabass22 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Northern Va Posts: 1,120	Sounds like a jolly good time, at least ya got a couple right?

08-28-06, 07:43 PM	#6
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Nice fish you guys! I carry long wire ties from work to fix about anything, they sure come in handy..I used them in the garden too to tie up tomatoe plants to 6 ft stakes.

08-29-06, 05:12 PM	#10
zooker BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: denton nc Posts: 13,441	one of those been there done that things.. was i right? the boot cost like $12 bucks here.. i always have a spare in the boat -ya never know.. zooker __________________ the godfather.. aml in remission since 7-20-09

08-29-06, 08:51 PM	#11
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Haven't been where I could get one since I talked to you so I don't know yet. __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

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