Deb

Sorry guys, I like the shirt........curse and all ;D

Avid, I would forgive you but I think I'll think about it a while :-/ Oh heck already, I forgive you ;D

Now that I've cried for the last hour........ok there's tears still dripping down my cheeks......but they are happy tears......... Nik would love the tribute....She was all about living in whatever capacity possible....If it was fishing or thinging about fishing she made the best of every day. I try, sometimes its so hard. Please guys......please don't feel sorry for me. I have been very blessed in my life. I have two wonderful sons I'm very proud of. I live on Ky Lake. I have the wonderful friendship and support of you guys.......but mostly, I was given Nikki for 17 1/2 yrs. I'm the only one in the world that can say that.......I was chosen to be Nik's mom, Jason's mom, and Justin's mom. What a gift...... Thanks so very much Russ.......you are indeed special, I look forward to meeting in person someday...... deb

Ok, my son thinks I'm a freak.... sorry, that was Avid's pic ;D Once again I was up at 2:45am.......woke Joe at 5:30. I had everything ready to ride. I made my first cast before 6. There's just something about being on the water before the squirrels wake........running wide open........to that favorite fishing hole........... We fished for about 30 minutes with not even a tap. I was beginning to wonder about my choice. It seemed just right......I hadn't been there in a couple of weeks. We had a southwest wind blowing in. baitfish were there. I was casting the bank with a GYKB, t-rigged......There's a rocky bottom.....I'm really wantin a smallie....Just after sun up. I closed my eyes, took a deep breath and thought of how great it was just to be there. I always think of Nik and that elusive bass named Murphy......I made the next cast. The first hit of the morning.......It hit hard.........Hook up. Bronzeback on. She jumped just feet from the bank, clearing the water by 2 feet........Oh yeah......Twice more she jumped. At least 4 ft between her and the water........I was shaking.........I got her in......she wasn't all that big.....About 3 lbs of beauty......I love it.... She was the biggest and most exciting but the others were great too. Not a lot of fish but for about an hour and half it was a blast........I ended with seven........Joe had 3. What a morning. At 8 am, it was over..........we stayed another hour then called it a morning....... Here's a few more pics........ Of course all got a kiss, by the way........smallies kiss better than largemouth. Yes, it's time to recharge and get ready for this evening.........Look out bass......

Kentucky lays claim to the world record smallmouth....11lb 15oz. Caught in Dale Hollow, in 1955. I believe RW once told me that Tennessee also claims this fish.......but I may be mistaken...on that....... :-/

Thanks Kelley..........It good to know someone around here likes me ;D Guess we'll see how the feedback goes.... :-/ deb

Man, that is so nice to see someone say that...............doesn't happen often.......Congrats! I'm jealous

Alive............I honestly can't say....... but he knows.......... Deceased........my daugher, Nikki................

Russ............... I was Coordinator of a local Dream Factory chapter until my daughter's illness progressed to the point that we were in the hospital more than out...... Nikki loved fishing as much as her mom and loved being able to be a part of something that "normal" kids get to do......I personally know what that feeling is.......to see your child smile after so much pain........You are indeed a very special man......Oh the memories...... We actually met Nik's kidney donor at Camp Rainbow, a camp for seriously ill children where she was fishing in a tournament ( and won it) dialysis and all. Scott, Nik's donor was from Dallas TX. So it doesn't just touch the kids and their families......it is so far reaching....... Nik had many smiles fishing......to get thru tough procedures, draining of fluid from her lungs, tapping her belly to drain fluid, central line placements.........all without pain meds...we talked about "Murphy". Murphy was the largest bass in KY lake she always dreamed of catching.... I could go on forever about the great things your doing.....but instead....I'll just say THANKS!

Avid for my FORMER knight in shining armor, You've blown it now...... Ok guys........so you're all jealous........admit it........I catch fish......period........at least sometimes.... I'll gladly take anyone on......come on if you dare..........just somebody's gonna have to pay for my divorce...... ;D If all of you he men would rather...........I'll just stop posting pics......I know the intimidation is more than your over inflated male egos can stand.......... Let me know what you'd rather.............see fish since it's obvious you spend more time reading bout fishing than actually catching............or read about fishing.......and forgetting what a bass looks like..... I try to please

Actually son, I'm just enjoying life, freak or not. To answer your question......I get a good 3 hrs sleep most nights. Plenty....here I thought you were the young one Russ, Me???????? let anyone win????? Do you really think I'd do that??????????

Cancel the attorney............. My shirt came today! It's soooooooo cute! Muddy and Zel......ya'll done good Guess this makes it official....I'm an original MOOKETTE, a one and only (thank goodness the world and this site in particular, couldn't stand two of me) ;D

Joe got in just after 12:30 last night off the road....By the time we'd talked a while and he showered it was afer 2 before we got to bed........4:45 this morning I was up.. I let him sleep till 5:15.....we were on the water by 5:45.... It was so very peaceful......not a soul in sight........ I caught the first bass just after 6. Pretty fish.......but alas, the morning was to be Joe's. He ended up with 4, me 3. but he did have help from Chewy the wonder dog. The good thing was..........with this mornings catch, I topped 400 bass so far this year. All released..........Man, I love this.......... Although my back was giving me fits by the time we came in.......we'll be back this evening, if the wind cooperates...........Now, it's nap time..........

Sure Greg, just cause I beat you.........out of the back of your boat.......take up for Joe Tell Linda I said Hi, it was good meeting her.......hope she kicks your tale........ ;D

:'( No body loves me........my shirt is still not here........... sniff, sniff........I need a hug..........sniff, sniff....... Maybe this is mookette discrimination........is there a lawyer in the house???..... ;D

I need that on my answering machine

yeah! You awakened........how in the world could you forget bassresource???? Welcome back to the real world........

Dan You make my little bass I post look tiny......I should be ashamed.... :-[ but I'm not ;D I probably shouldn't post em but I will... : That 5+ lber was a very pretty fish.....nice proportion....more like my Ky Lake bass, cute Like me, I know you enjoy just being there....As much as I love the catching and the occasionial tail kicking I hand Joe, there's so much more..... I love the sounds, the smells, the critters, the sunrises and the sunsets........guess I'm smitten with it all..... Maybe I'm just enjoying life, for the first time in a long time...... Thanks for being part of my br family for adding smiles to living....... deb

Thanks guys, I try to have fun. Just remember................ Every MOOKETTE has her thorns

I can do that too! Maybe one day he'll learn to operate the trolling motor and drive the boat.....It'd be kinda nice to just sit back, relax, and then kick his tail :

Hey guys........got a short pm saying......."All went well" Hey Avid Just wanted you to know......... We'll be thinkin bout you today......May the surgery be a piece of cake , since you can't have anything this morning, here's a cup of coffee to go with it! May the recovery time be short and painfree ( well, mostly, ) Hurry back......we'll be missin ya while you're out Remember, there'll be an angel watchin over ya , sorry......wrong one.......

Howdy! Careful...........this place is addictive deb

Poor Joe, my asz. You LOVE whipping his butt!!!!!!!!!!!! OH Jason wants to take you to school soooooooooooooooo bad I love whipping anyone's butt fishing........but I also enjoy just fishing As far as Jason, I hope he can beat me.........it'll mean he's learning..........just like mom......

My sentiments EXACTLY!!!

Temp was 102 at 5:30, I didn't care.......I NEEDED some time on the lake........ The only other boat we saw was at the ramp across the bay.......looking for a cell phone in the lake.... ;D It took a while but I finally landed a dink, didn't matter......a dink means no skunk About 15 minutes I landed another......cool. Joe hadn't had a bite at that time....I caught a little warmouth next........That's when he looked at me and said.........you should change baits....... Anyone who knows me, knows how competitive I get on the water........I had started to feel bad after Sunday nites trip. :-? but now........game on............In the next 5 casts, I landed 3 more largemouth........ we fished a while longer without any success........Oh well, another day on the water.......so yes, He tried......but didn't succeed! Poor Joe Maybe next time!