after a good day of fun fishing yesterday, i had to get back to the grind of bait testing.  dad was my partner today.  always great when he's in the boat with me.  catching fish is just a bonus.  for the most part he power fished and i fished slow.  about 25 fish today.  wish we would have gotten there earlier b/c they really slowed down when a front started moving in.  usually it's just the opposite.  that was pretty strange.  

 

the fish were mostly small (i always try to keep dad in the numbers for the majority of a trip).  one good kicker.  by far the most tense moments of the day were when dad foul hooked a HUGE snapping turtle on his spinning gear.  i really thought i was gonna have to figure out a way to get that expensive rattlebait out of its hind leg but thankfully it pulled off right at the boat.  good times.

Nice Job Paul ~

Could sure use a little of that "grind" myself right about now.

Congrats

A-Jay

37 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Nice Job Paul ~

Could sure use a little of that "grind" myself right about now.

Congrats

A-Jay

you are welcome in my little jonboat anytime A-Jay.  actually this nice weather we have been enjoying is about to take a NASTY turn for the colder.  I hope that will play right into my hands though.  c'mon down bro.

9 hours ago, paul. said:

you are welcome in my little jonboat anytime A-Jay.  actually this nice weather we have been enjoying is about to take a NASTY turn for the colder.  I hope that will play right into my hands though.  c'mon down bro.

 

Thank You very much Paul

 

The Temptation Is Real.

 

A-Jay

Man, you are killin' 'em!

 

some 11th hour success on literally my last cast tonight.  only 2 tiny fish came to the boat in cold front conditions before this one finally decided to show up.  better late than never i guess.  just goes to show that as long as that big ol' full moon is hangin' in the sky you've always got a shot.  wish someone woulda been with me so i coulda got a better pic.

Very nice 

On ‎3‎/‎9‎/‎2017 at 10:04 PM, paul. said:

after a good day of fun fishing yesterday, i had to get back to the grind of bait testing.  dad was my partner today.  always great when he's in the boat with me.  catching fish is just a bonus.  for the most part he power fished and i fished slow.  about 25 fish today.  wish we would have gotten there earlier b/c they really slowed down when a front started moving in.  usually it's just the opposite.  that was pretty strange.  

 

the fish were mostly small (i always try to keep dad in the numbers for the majority of a trip).  one good kicker.  by far the most tense moments of the day were when dad foul hooked a HUGE snapping turtle on his spinning gear.  i really thought i was gonna have to figure out a way to get that expensive rattlebait out of its hind leg but thankfully it pulled off right at the boat.  good times.

that's not a good day, id call it a great day!! glad you got to fish with your dad. video of the turtle might of been fuuny. nice fish! I was down there this week  crappie fishing  a little. seen waxahatchie turned to chocolate from rain. will be back in a couple of weeks with the grandsons. tight lines.