October Bragging Rights

fishingator · October 28, 2014, 07:29:26 AM

Ugh...and now the plague has struck our house :/.

Deadeye · October 28, 2014, 01:00:07 PM

Well I'm glad I got some decent ones to start off the month because this last part has been terrible for me. Last three times out never even got one bite.

Threw things I usually do and several others I usually don't. Nothing, Nada, Zip.

Anyway that's it for me this month, I have the wife's family coming in this week for her Mom & Dad's combined 80th birthday(s) party.

Good luck to the rest of you and hope you feel better soon Gator.

Pz3 · October 28, 2014, 01:28:25 PM

Went out to west toho for an hour or so. Found hydrilla everywhere and caught some pickerals. Shiners were going nuts and one got sucked up by a huge catfish.

Nice view but no dice on big bass.

Capt. BassinLou · October 28, 2014, 01:30:51 PM

Quote from: Pz3 on October 28, 2014, 01:28:25 PM
Went out to west toho for an hour or so. Found hydrilla everywhere and caught some pickerals. Shiners were going nuts and one got sucked up by a huge catfish.

Nice view but no dice on big bass.

That's a nice pic PZ!! I have heard Toho has no fish.

LgMouthGambler · October 28, 2014, 01:31:38 PM

Quote from: Bassinlou on October 28, 2014, 01:30:51 PM
That's a nice pic PZ!! I have heard Toho has no fish.

That's East Lake that has no fish.

Pz3 · October 28, 2014, 01:43:54 PM

I hear that too. 95% of all my catches that I post have come from east toho though or fells cove.

I really want to get back out to johns lake. I just love the way the lake is laid out.

MCS · October 28, 2014, 01:58:24 PM

Quote from: ccr425 on October 28, 2014, 07:20:40 AM
Looks like a nice fish, MCS. What's your guess on the weight?

It was pretty good. It wasnt nice as last weeks fish, not even close. I'd say 2-2.5 pounds???

Capt. BassinLou · October 28, 2014, 02:01:46 PM

Quote from: MCS on October 28, 2014, 01:58:24 PM
It was pretty good. It wasnt nice as last weeks fish, not even close. I'd say 2-2.5 pounds???

Its all about angles....

fishingator · October 28, 2014, 02:14:33 PM

Thanks! I'm not sick...yet. Bandit and his daughter got it. So far the toll is nine adults and children. It started from a party we went to on Sunday. One of the little girls was sick. Didn't know til everyone was there having a good time lol.

Capt. BassinLou · October 28, 2014, 02:27:05 PM

FYI: I have not posted any numbers yet because the month ends this week. Your top 3 to beat are: EvoChris 104.75" Deadeye: 93" LMG: 90". Good luck if you have a chance to get out.

MCS · October 28, 2014, 02:30:28 PM

Quote from: Bassinlou on October 28, 2014, 02:01:46 PM
Its all about angles....

Tell that to hawg tech robert

MCS · October 28, 2014, 02:31:50 PM

Quote from: fishingator on October 28, 2014, 02:14:33 PM
Thanks! I'm not sick...yet. Bandit and his daughter got it. So far the toll is nine adults and children. It started from a party we went to on Sunday. One of the little girls was sick. Didn't know til everyone was there having a good time lol.

That sounds like a 21 day quarantine to me

oh no i am gonna get it for that one

Capt. BassinLou · October 28, 2014, 02:33:03 PM

Quote from: MCS on October 28, 2014, 02:30:28 PM
Tell that to hawg tech robert

Yeah,...... that was a flat out pig!!

West6550 · October 29, 2014, 07:53:19 PM

Quote from: West6550 on October 24, 2014, 06:29:11 PM
19,14,12,12,12 = 69"

Got a few to cull for my last trip of the month. Sorry for the pictures, wife took them. She managed a dink and I had a non picture worthy dink as well plus these:

13"

19"

16.5"

All caught on watermelon Zoom curl tails. The big girl inhaled the bait and I couldn't save her :-( I tried but she just didn't. No clue how she got hung so bad. Anyway there is a guy in a wheelchair that I see at the dock often. His brother in law keeps a few here and there. So I hit the dock and took her to their house. They were very happy to get it and he cleaned her up right then. First fish in a long time not make it on me. But it happens.

19, 19, 16.5, 14, 13 = 81.5"

MCS · October 29, 2014, 08:30:37 PM

Nice fish west! You were really killing them today

Deadeye · October 29, 2014, 10:00:53 PM

Nice fish West. And it happens to all of us, don't sweat it.

EvolutionTungsten · October 30, 2014, 08:44:42 AM

Way I look at it West, is you did your best to save her and thats all you can do. We always feel bad for a fish that doesnt make it as well, but I think thats what makes all of us really appreciate these little green fish. If we can keep that thought in our head to try and release every single one unharmed, 99% of the time you will accomplish that.

Good on ya for finding someone worthy of a meal too, if it does happen its good to know you didnt let that fish go to waste. That is true conservationist, and my hat is off to ya!

Capt. BassinLou · October 30, 2014, 12:56:31 PM

Quote from: West6550 on October 29, 2014, 07:53:19 PM
Got a few to cull for my last trip of the month. Sorry for the pictures, wife took them. She managed a dink and I had a non picture worthy dink as well plus these:

13"

19"

16.5"

All caught on watermelon Zoom curl tails. The big girl inhaled the bait and I couldn't save her :-( I tried but she just didn't. No clue how she got hung so bad. Anyway there is a guy in a wheelchair that I see at the dock often. His brother in law keeps a few here and there. So I hit the dock and took her to their house. They were very happy to get it and he cleaned her up right then. First fish in a long time not make it on me. But it happens.

19, 19, 16.5, 14, 13 = 81.5"

WEST documented your catch. you bumped me off of 4th by 2". Nice catches!!

TWIG2323 · October 30, 2014, 07:45:47 PM

Hey West, did you try mouth to gill. lol The end of this month has been awful for me. My club tournament was terrible and then last week Lori had to go into the Hospital with chest pains. After three days in the Hospital, they at least found that there was no heart damage but they still don't know what is causing the pains. So I haven't been able to fish the last couple of weeks. I was hoping that next month would be better but I found out that my next club tournament would be at West Lake Toho so I'm not expecting it to be very good. If anyone has any advise about how to fish Toho, I would be so thankful. Also, great work to all who got out this month and fished. It's really about having fun.

P.S. Gator, hope all your family gets well soon.

MCS · October 30, 2014, 09:14:40 PM

Quote from: TWIG2323 on October 30, 2014, 07:45:47 PM
Hey West, did you try mouth to gill. lol The end of this month has been awful for me. My club tournament was terrible and then last week Lori had to go into the Hospital with chest pains. After three days in the Hospital, they at least found that there was no heart damage but they still don't know what is causing the pains. So I haven't been able to fish the last couple of weeks. I was hoping that next month would be better but I found out that my next club tournament would be at West Lake Toho so I'm not expecting it to be very good. If anyone has any advise about how to fish Toho, I would be so thankful. Also, great work to all who got out this month and fished. It's really about having fun.

P.S. Gator, hope all your family gets well soon.

Dang Tim tough going, hang in there cooler weather will be more steady and the fall feed is starting up.
Hope all is well with you and (I assume) your wife. Prayers sent.
I always like your reports because you are usually fishing the St. John's or somewhere close.

West6550 · October 30, 2014, 09:28:20 PM

Thanks guys. She was a nice chunky fish too. But crap happens, part of the sport.

Tim I will say a prayer for your wife.

Capt. BassinLou · October 31, 2014, 05:39:28 PM

So... i am done for the month. I tried to do a last second outing to try gain back my spot from West, but it just didn't happen. I wasn't skunked, but my numbers didn't change either. Congrats to Chris. Great month bud. I will post the final numbers tonight and kickoff Nov.

TWIG2323 · October 31, 2014, 10:29:52 PM

My wife spend about seven hours at the Doctors office today. Hopefully they are narrowing down what is going on with Lori's chest. Right now the Doctors are saying that she has a blood clot that is causing the problem. They did several different test and said that besides the blood clot she also has pneumonia in her chest. I do not know if I trust anything the doctors say. This time it started with that she had potentially a blockage in her heart. The test at the hospital found out that she did not have any kind of heart problems. Now she has to go for more test on Monday where they will find out for sure if she has a blood clot, and if she does not have a blood clot then I don't know what the doctors will think it the matter. What every happens, please keep Lori in your prayers. Thank you all very much.

LgMouthGambler · October 31, 2014, 10:32:19 PM

She could have a slight pulmonary embolism.

Deadeye · November 01, 2014, 07:57:55 AM

Quote from: TWIG2323 on October 31, 2014, 10:29:52 PM
My wife spend about seven hours at the Doctors office today. Hopefully they are narrowing down what is going on with Lori's chest. Right now the Doctors are saying that she has a blood clot that is causing the problem. They did several different test and said that besides the blood clot she also has pneumonia in her chest. I do not know if I trust anything the doctors say. This time it started with that she had potentially a blockage in her heart. The test at the hospital found out that she did not have any kind of heart problems. Now she has to go for more test on Monday where they will find out for sure if she has a blood clot, and if she does not have a blood clot then I don't know what the doctors will think it the matter. What every happens, please keep Lori in your prayers. Thank you all very much.

If your not feeling comfortable with the Drs your working with, unless you have no other choice, look to getting 2nd and 3rd opinions from other Drs not affiliated with them.

Sometimes you have trust in the Drs you see and sometimes you do not. I have switched Drs before if I felt I needed to. I am fortunate in that my wife works in an Hospital as an RN can refer me to which Drs are good and which ones to shy away from.

My brother was treated several times for having a Heart Attack until one of his Drs discovered he had one of those High Hernias in his stomach flap and it was stomach acid backing up that was burning him and causing the pain.

In any case, Best Wishes and Prayers for your wife Lori and we all hope that they find the cause soon.