It would be easier to remember my moronic moments than my genius moments, I’ve had more moronic moments. 

Purchasing my first Humminbird flasher back in the early 70's. I didn't even own a boat back then, but I wired a couple of lantern batteries together and took that thing with me whenever I rented a boat. 

 

Marrying an ambitious business woman ?

We're talking about "genius moments" and "marriage" is being considered as a genius moment? ? 

Pond hoppin' driving and shore fishing from one pond to another,

 

left my tackle box outside at one of the locations.

 

Drove to the next pond realized I left my tackle box, turned around but alas... by the time I got back it was gone... Poof! Several hundred dollars worth of Bass goodies gone lol.

 

Oops, I thought this thread was one of irony...

 

I guess one time I did something pretty clever.

 

As fishing instructor at a "camp" a kid snagged his favorite lure on the bottom and started going hysterical thinking he wasn't going to be able to get it back... 

 

I climbed over to the other side of the cove and cast a seperate line at his, snagging it back from the opposite direction, freeing the snag. 

 

God you should have seen that kid and his friends smiling, laughing and praising me as a hero! Made my day saving that kids lure.

On 12/20/2022 at 1:52 PM, T-Billy said:

I married a girl who loves to fish.

You win …

I had my bass boat break from top to almost bottom on one side. We were fishing a tournament in Lake George     (fl), and hit a big wave head on.

We limped slowly back to the lodge, and got ahold of some kind of marine bondo and caked it on and in the crack. We fished the next day( even though then the motor conked out on us too. ) We ended up taking 3rd place just trolling along from the boat ramp !?

26 minutes ago, N Florida Mike said:

You win …

I had my bass boat break from top to almost bottom on one side. We were fishing a tournament in Lake George     (fl), and hit a big wave head on.

We limped slowly back to the lodge, and got ahold of some kind of marine bondo and caked it on and in the crack. We fished the next day( even though then the motor conked out on us too. ) We ended up taking 3rd place just trolling along from the boat ramp !?

 

If I'd been tournament director, I would have awarded you First Prize in the Ernest Shackleton/Never Quit Division. 

this is no bueno.  the Moron thread is 6 pages...this is 2.  mmmm...curious.  

Genius? ?

 

Made some pretty smart decisions & made some rather smart investments.

 

Number 1 investment was attended a seminar hosted by Elwood "Buck" Perry.

 

Number 1 decision started night fishing. I don't night fish because I think they bite better at night. Darkness covers up an angler's presence and most of all his mistakes.